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Do you clear your chamber every night when you put your CCW gun away?

HarleyLowRiderST said:
Like others above who have kids (grandkids), the process of unloading removing round from chamber, not reusing that round, etc.
Like @RocketF22 and others, I Israeli carry and feel comfortable doing so. I know the risks (time, handling, etc) but I'm OK with that for my own situation.
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No judgment. With the kids its a constant fear for me as well. Even with trying to “demystify” and reduce the “wow” factor.

It took me months of training even after I got my permit to even start carrying.

There’s never 100% certainty but I’ve mitigated most of the home-based fears with aggressive routine, technology and running scenarios - also breaking them. I need my plans to effective when everything falls apart.
 
All my at the ready home defense guns and are all the same for simplicity. Three G17s with Streamlight lights. All three with a mag loaded (plus one extra) in three FAS1 safes all with the same code, throughout the house.

I know, as I got completely beat up on the other site with a "L" for stating this, but for me it's my routine now. All my guns in the house have a mag loaded none chambered. I make the conscience decision to rack when needed. I'm ok with the "all the what if's". All my at ready rifles and other handguns in the Big Safe are in the same condition for simplicity. It works for me.
 
RocketF22 said:
For now im pretty new to carrying. But the reason I practice the drawing and racking is so I can be quick with it if I need. Its like a .3 second difference. My carry has a very easy slide
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That's pretty impressive to only take .3 seconds longer to draw, rack, aim, and shoot compared to just draw, aim, and shoot.
 
RocketF22 said:
For now im pretty new to carrying. But the reason I practice the drawing and racking is so I can be quick with it if I need. Its like a .3 second difference. My carry has a very easy slide
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Find a friend and try these couple of things out:

1. Draw on first movement: Stand facing each other - offset, in safe directions - with dummy (airsoft even better) pistols holstered and concealed. Tell your friend to draw and get on target whenever they’re ready. You have your hands at your sides and can only draw after they start to move. Run that 10 times - obviously not pointing real firearms at each other. If you’re at a range and can practice holster drawing it’s first person to hit the target, down range.

2. CQP (close-quarters pistol) Clinch: dummy pistols, lock arms. You have to break away, create space, simulate your draw, before they draw on you or grab your [dummy] pistol
 
HarleyLowRiderST said:
All my at the ready home defense guns and are all the same for simplicity. Three G17s with Streamlight lights. All three with a mag loaded (plus one extra) in three FAS1 safes all with the same code, throughout the house.

I know, as I got completely beat up on the other site with a "L" for stating this, but for me it's my routine now. All my guns in the house have a mag loaded none chambered. I make the conscience decision to rack when needed. I'm ok with the "all the what if's". All my at ready rifles and other handguns in the Big Safe are in the same condition for simplicity. It works for me.
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Same for me. Mags loaded but no rounds chambered for HD guns.

CCW is different because I need that ready to go. My draw to first shot is currently averaging .98s and Bill Drill (at 90% accuracy) 2.10s.

But for HD I’ve invested heavily in deter, detect, delay, deny, giving myself plenty of time before I have to defend, if at all.

When we practice I’m constantly trying to break my system to further to further improve it.

Also, for kids in the house they’d have to be professional breachers to be able to get to my safe’s, let alone get in them.
 
vplaza96 said:
That's pretty impressive to only take .3 seconds longer to draw, rack, aim, and shoot compared to just draw, aim, and shoot.
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Honestly could be slightly longer than that but I had been practicing this for years before I ever decided to go for my carry permit. Im 35, got my first handgun at 21. Sorta been practicing ever since. Also been doing live fire draws at some outdoor ranges ive been to around the country. Once I got my draw and holster comfortable, I moved on to draw and rack, then draw, rack, aim. Ive become pretty quick with a couple of my handguns. The others are either for fun at the range or nightstand guns.
 
john_marsten_1873 said:
Find a friend and try these couple of things out:

1. Draw on first movement: Stand facing each other - offset, in safe directions - with dummy (airsoft even better) pistols holstered and concealed. Tell your friend to draw and get on target whenever they’re ready. You have your hands at your sides and can only draw after they start to move. Run that 10 times - obviously not pointing real firearms at each other. If you’re at a range and can practice holster drawing it’s first person to hit the target, down range.

2. CQP (close-quarters pistol) Clinch: dummy pistols, lock arms. You have to break away, create space, simulate your draw, before they draw on you or grab your [dummy] pistol
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I like this. Ive been fortunate enough to have been able to practice with live fire at a couple ranges but I've never practiced these scenario drills
 
RocketF22 said:
Honestly could be slightly longer than that but I had been practicing this for years before I ever decided to go for my carry permit. Im 35, got my first handgun at 21. Sorta been practicing ever since. Also been doing live fire draws at some outdoor ranges ive been to around the country. Once I got my draw and holster comfortable, I moved on to draw and rack, then draw, rack, aim. Ive become pretty quick with a couple of my handguns. The others are either for fun at the range or nightstand guns.
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Cool. The key is obviously training the way you carry. As long as you can be proficient and consistent.

Not everyone is comfortable having one in the chamber at all times.
 
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vplaza96 said:
Cool. The key is obviously training the way you carry. As long as you can be proficient and consistent.

Not everyone is comfortable having one on the chamber at all times.
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Haha I fit that bill. For me, and im probably the only one and OK with it, I know even if I chamber a round for carry that everything is safe for me. I got a gun with a slide safety so I know it won't go off. But in the back of my mind, my "what if" scenario is "but what if the gun DOES go off either by itself or on my draw in a high stress situation?" I've never needed to pull my gun and I hope I never have to. That being said, I've never been in one of those situations before so I dont know exactly how id react. So for me to feel safe I keep it unchambered until im ready to use it.
 
john_marsten_1873 said:
Find a friend and try these couple of things out:

1. Draw on first movement: Stand facing each other - offset, in safe directions - with dummy (airsoft even better) pistols holstered and concealed. Tell your friend to draw and get on target whenever they’re ready. You have your hands at your sides and can only draw after they start to move. Run that 10 times - obviously not pointing real firearms at each other. If you’re at a range and can practice holster drawing it’s first person to hit the target, down range.

2. CQP (close-quarters pistol) Clinch: dummy pistols, lock arms. You have to break away, create space, simulate your draw, before they draw on you or grab your [dummy] pistol
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Use a mirror, even with partner.
 
BillSmith said:
Use a mirror, even with partner.
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Not sure what you mean by using a mirror but I don’t think that works for this exercise. I could be wrong.

The point of is that the first move is almost always faster - even on a slow draw - so you really need to think about how to overcome it and improve your carry system. Basically, small scale scenario training. You might feel great about your 1 second draw by yourself but having to directly compete with someone drawing against you adds another stratification.

You’ll be able to better see where you system breaks down or you might be disadvantaged. An airsoft pellet or 2 to the gut at close range is a good motivator as well. 🤣
 
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