The Case for Carrying With a Round in The Chamber

By Jenn Jacques

WomenWiseGuns started a great discussion in a Facebook group I’m in asking women who carry if they do so with a round in the chamber. It’s a polarizing topic that when broached, is guaranteed to illicit responses like, “you’re an idiot if you don’t carry with a round in the chamber.” or “you might as well carry a brick for as much good as an unloaded gun will do you.”

Belittling anyone’s decision to carry the way they do doesn’t do anything but make you look like a bully, but the discussion is worth initiating, as it is a great way to show other gun owners who carry concealed what the consequences of their decision could be.

To gain insight into why some people are so adamant about keeping a round in the chamber is an exercise to demonstrate the 21-foot rule. Simply put, the rule states it takes an average adult 1.5-2 seconds to close a 21-foot gap between themselves and another person. To understand this as it pertains to each of you individually, try this:

Stop right now and set a stopwatch to 2 seconds. Unload your carry firearm, and then reholster. Start the timer and see how long it …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms