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Poll: Do you keep one in the chamber? Use the safety? Why?

What 'Condition' do you carry in?

  • NO round in the Chamber, Safety ON

    Votes: 2 1.0%

  • NO round in the Chamber, Safety OFF

    Votes: 6 3.1%

  • NO round in the Chamber, NO Safety

    Votes: 10 5.2%

  • ONE in the Chamber, Safety ON

    Votes: 63 32.5%

  • ONE in the Chamber, Safety OFF

    Votes: 16 8.2%

  • ONE in the Chamber, NO Safety

    Votes: 97 50.0%

  • Other

    Votes: 5 2.6%

  • Depends on the Gun

    Votes: 39 20.1%
  • Total voters
    194

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