[VIDEO] Father And Son Lose Their Lives After Father Struggles To Chamber Round

By Brandon Curtis

It’s been over 6 years that we’ve been doing this and when the topic of carrying with a round in the chamber comes up, we always say the same thing; do it.

I’ve been surprised at how many people decide not to carry with a round in the chamber, and the reasons are numerous. Many are new to concealed carry, some aren’t comfortable with it, etc.

The best thing that I can say to them in one paragraph;

Do what you are the most comfortable with, but be honest with yourself. Do you carry without a round in the chamber because you don’t trust yourself? Your skills? Your firearm? If any of these are your answer, the best step is to get yourself some formal training to ease any of these concerns. We carry so that we’re prepared at a moment’s notice, and having to pull that slide back will take precious seconds that we can’t always afford. Moreover, strange things happen to humans under stress, and there are times when it’s not physically possible for someone to rack that slide correctly.

The story below is from a few years ago, but I’ve been seeing it pop up recently on various social media accounts. …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation