The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Should you keep a round in the chamber in a house gun?

Bluestarlizzard · July 10, 2013, 08:49 PM

Actually, they don't shoot with just bullets either.

You have to have a spark and charge as well. For modern firearms, that means it requires an entire cartredge.

I don't care what condition you keep your personal firearms in, any complacency regarding safety procedure is super bad major no no.
The main part of this whole "can't have N/D if you never have a round in the chamber" arguement, is the implication of complacency in regards to safety. Most NDs, in my experiance (to wit, my Dad who's had a few over the course of many years) involve someone being in the process of loading or unloading a gun and getting sloppy. Telling yourself that "I can't have an ND because there is no round in the chamber!!1!" is a good way to teach yourself to get sloppy.

Round in or no round in, you can have an ND if your messing with a gun and ammunition at the same time.

July 10, 2013, 08:49 PM	#125
Bluestarlizzard Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 347	Actually, they don't shoot with just bullets either. You have to have a spark and charge as well. For modern firearms, that means it requires an entire cartredge. I don't care what condition you keep your personal firearms in, any complacency regarding safety procedure is super bad major no no. The main part of this whole "can't have N/D if you never have a round in the chamber" arguement, is the implication of complacency in regards to safety. Most NDs, in my experiance (to wit, my Dad who's had a few over the course of many years) involve someone being in the process of loading or unloading a gun and getting sloppy. Telling yourself that "I can't have an ND because there is no round in the chamber!!1!" is a good way to teach yourself to get sloppy. Round in or no round in, you can have an ND if your messing with a gun and ammunition at the same time. __________________ Mal: "If anyone gets nosy, just...you know... shoot 'em. " Zoe: "Shoot 'em?" Mal: "Politely."