And that’s why so many people die from guns in america. More often than not, your family/friend instead of an actual menace.
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the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 7 hours agoThat’s how I store the one I keep in my nightstand overnight for self defense. That’s also how I carry it. Not gonna do me much good if it’s not ready to fire.
Vetis@sh.itjust.works 5 hours ago
the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 5 hours ago
Most gun deaths in America are from gang violence and suicide
mikezane@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
Suicide is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that statement.
optissima@lemmy.ml 5 hours ago
This is has been true for a long time and is true currently, but the door to door federal nazi raids have only just started
Laser@feddit.org 5 hours ago
Unlocking and cocking take less than three seconds and add a lot of safety, I see no reason to ever put a gun out of my hand in such a dangerous state
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 4 hours ago
At least when carrying it, having it loaded and cocked is normal. The holster keeps the trigger covered, and any not-garbage firearm (read: not Sig P320) is drop safe in case of accidents. And that extra half second to rack the slide can be the difference between getting killed by an attacker or successfully defending yourself in an emergency.
And if they live alone and/or have a safe built into their nightstand I can kinda see their point, though I personally alway leave mine chamber empty
the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 5 hours ago
I’m not willing to give the psycho I bought it to protect myself from 3 seconds to cave my skull in with a bat
Laser@feddit.org 5 hours ago
If you’re so concerned with such a scenario, I’d rather suggest you get something to detect intruders earlier so that 3 seconds don’t matter.
Also as others have pointed out, you’re replacing one risk with another way more likely one. But you do you.
the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 4 hours ago
I’m concerned with such a scenario because the guy lives 2 doors down from me. He’s threatened me before and I have video of him staring at my bedroom window in the middle of the night, pointing at it, and swinging a bat.
A well built and maintained gun isn’t going to fire unless you pull the trigger. I live alone, my holster covers the trigger and I practice trigger discipline. When I’m handling the gun. I’ll be fine.