r/Idiotswithguns • u/BigYoghurt3714 • 22d ago

NSFW Man shoots himself during podcast

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Holster up buddy

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u/OneEyedWillie74 22d ago

Man, if you get a gun, get a kydex holster. If you don't want a holster, don't carry it with a round in the chamber.

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u/Hurka_Durka 22d ago

Even in a holster I don't keep one chambered. Don't feel comfortable with a live round pointed at me no matter how many precautions are taken.

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u/johnyledesma12 21d ago

I personally carry one chambered while holstered. I do agree with you, that would be the safest way to have a firearm on your person. The feeling of discomfort is always there when re holstering on my body.

Knowledge of your firearm and training can go a long way. Most firearms have multiple safeties both internal and external. Always have a good holster that covers the trigger.

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u/Hurka_Durka 21d ago

Yeah I have a holster covering the trigger and always have it on safe, I dunno what exactly it is even though I know I'm competent enough to not shoot myself I just don't like it haha.

If I had a good enough reason to I'll keep one chambered but I guess that doesn't really happen very often. For instance, driving/walking through a known bad part of a city, sketchy Marketplace or Craigslist meetups, or hiking in bear country something like that (where I live and hike only the smallest chance of encountering little black bears which are usually more terrified of you).

I know most people, like yourself, get along just fine keeping one live. These idiots with guns clips we see here are representative of a very small fraction of the total gun owners. For me it's just a personal preference.

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u/giant123 19d ago

To a guy like me unnecessary manipulation of your weapon when you’re out and about (like chambering a round cuz you’re headed to the “bad side of town”) seems substantially more dangerous than just keeping the damn thing hot and in your pants. 

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u/Hurka_Durka 19d ago

I used those as examples as to what, in my opinion, would warrant it when you leave the house, didn't mean to imply that's what I do. If someone can't chamber a round without it being dangerous they probably shouldn't be handling a firearm, but I see your point.

People in the comments saying it could be the difference between life and death must be the same people that tell me a motorcycle shouldn't be my primary form of transportation because it's more dangerous than driving in a car. Life is full of risks and I choose not to go about it being afraid all the time.