The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Empty chamber for safety

Glenn E. Meyer · January 23, 2014, 11:42 AM

This topic is one of the oldest and most asked in Internet venues.

It ranks with 9 vs 45 or what gun should I buy my wife/GF/grandmother.

I think this thread has answered it with the standard and sensible answers:

1. Buy a modern gun that has the appropriate safety features to prevent accidental discharge if carried 'chambered' - either a semi or revolver.

2. If you are scared of the gun such that you think that you will shoot yourself or others by accident when carrying a chambered gun - don't chamber and take the tactical risks. Or go get trained to reduce that risk.

Closed.

January 23, 2014, 11:42 AM	#55
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	This topic is one of the oldest and most asked in Internet venues. It ranks with 9 vs 45 or what gun should I buy my wife/GF/grandmother. I think this thread has answered it with the standard and sensible answers: 1. Buy a modern gun that has the appropriate safety features to prevent accidental discharge if carried 'chambered' - either a semi or revolver. 2. If you are scared of the gun such that you think that you will shoot yourself or others by accident when carrying a chambered gun - don't chamber and take the tactical risks. Or go get trained to reduce that risk. Closed. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens