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Originally Posted by Zeraph
Err why not just use the safeties on the gun? Or don't put one in the chamber?
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I choose not to own guns with external safeties (the XD's grip and trigger safety not included), and carrying without one in the chamber varies from pointless to dangerous in a self defense scenario, based on who you talk to.
Guns in my home are either empty with a chamber flag in or the slide locked and no mag in the well if they are just being stored, or loaded with one in the chamber (and all safeties off, if I absolutely had to own a gun with a safety, for some reason) if they are prepared for use. There are too many possible conditions, so by narrowing it down to those two, I never have to wonder what state the gun in my hand is in.