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The Well Armed Woman TODAY – Round In The Chamber
Video Series for women shooters discussing issues important to women gun owners. This episode discusses carrying with a round in the chamber.
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Hello
I have a 9 mm sheild EZ with thumb plus grip safety
When concealed carrying , I understand the importance of chambering, what are your thoughts about leaving the thumb safety off as the grip safety would have to be engaged if I were to actually shoot/press trigger?
Thank you
Hi Dee, it really comes down to your training and comfort level. The goal is to be able to draw, get on target and shoot as quickly and safely as possible. Having to disengage a lever safety is a motion that has to be gone through prior to pressing the trigger and takes time. Not having to “think and do” that, can save precious time. But, if you just aren’t comfortable, then train, train and train to disengage it quickly as you move your muzzle on target. If you do have the skills and the confidence, then leave the thumb safety off.
Well said Carrie Lightfoot! Without continual practice, I would not base my security simply by having a gun or what my brain will do when confronted by a serious threat. So much like anything else it takes practice, practice and more practice. Be safe everyone!
Thanks for all you do Carrie Lightfoot, I’ve been following you for years!
Carrie – I truly appreciate the discussion about carrying with one in the chamber. As part of the discussion, you iterated that it takes a bad guy 1.5 seconds to traverse 21 feet. You referenced the use of a thigh holster. Well, by the time I hike up my skirt, remove the retention strap, extract the gun, and get it on target, I am well beyond the 1.5 seconds. In fact, I cannot envision very many situations where civilians, even well trained ones, could think through the alternatives and then respond with a shot in 1.5 seconds. I can see a situation in which I have to walk from my car into a building. I will rack the slide and keep the gun highly accessible. For most other situations, I think I have time during the escalation phase to draw and rack the slide. Am I mistaken or naive?
Hi Anita, this is why training is absolutely necessary. It takes a real investment of time and practice to draw in 1.5 seconds, even more when carrying in any other location other than the waistband area (sweet spot). Experts say and I have to agree, that during an attack, “We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.”
Well said Carrie Lightfoot! Without continual practice, I would not base my security simply by having a gun or what my brain will do when confronted by a serious threat. So much like anything else it takes practice, practice and more practice. Be safe everyone!
Thanks for all you do Carrie Lightfoot, I’ve been following you for years!