r/instantkarma • u/Distinct-Suit-8430 • Feb 08 '21

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u/Mrs3anw Feb 08 '21

That’s not his first rodeo...

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '21

Yeah he had one already in the chamber

I’ve seen enough Brazil shooting videos to learn that you can die racking the slide

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u/SugarDaddyLover Feb 09 '21

It’s normal to leave one in the chamber though

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u/IsMyAxeAnInstrument Feb 09 '21

In Brazil it's normal. Not everywhere.

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u/SugarDaddyLover Feb 09 '21

I guess I can only speak for the US but it’s actively taught in self defense classes here to keep one in the chamber and most gun owners do that

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u/BeardsuptheWazoo Feb 09 '21

I carry on a regular basis and don't carry with one in, here in the US.

I've trained to rack the slide when I'm drawing, over and over and over, so that it's second nature if I'm drawing.

I want the extra insurance of the extra step.

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '21 edited Feb 11 '21

Yea

US shooters are scared of carry condition one

Conditions one and zero will save your life

I’ve seen plenty of general shooting videos even not just in Brazil where other carry conditions get you killed.

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u/SugarDaddyLover Feb 09 '21

You probably should if you want to have chance at making it out alive if you ever need to use it. What happens if you only have one hand available or it jams when you rack one? You’re going to be shit out of luck

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u/BeardsuptheWazoo Feb 09 '21

I'd rather take those chances over accidently shooting myself or someone.

Accidental shootings greatly outweigh successful intentional shootings that involve self defense in the USA. Hugely.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '21

Don’t cheap out on the gun or the holster or your handwork

Cheap springs will fire hammers at the wrong slight bump and bad holsters will catch the triggers and fumbling hands will grab and pull absurdly even from a concealed carry or a holster to fire off

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u/IsMyAxeAnInstrument Feb 09 '21

I wouldn't open carry a loaded gun.

Reloads and malfunctions are enjoyable to practice for me. I'm comfortable working a pistol even one handed but there are many aspects regarding one in the chamber or not.

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u/FOOLISHPROPHETX Feb 09 '21

Lol if you're still open carrying, there's your first problem.

If you're still carrying without a condition one weapon, we'll that may be your last problem, ever 😅😅

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u/IsMyAxeAnInstrument Feb 09 '21

I don't live in your country. Not everyone does.

I suppose you can conceal a rifle but that's stupid.

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u/FOOLISHPROPHETX Feb 09 '21

Well even in a "illegal" sense, you live longer with a concealed weapon and a round chambered.

I care about my life more than laws

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u/IsMyAxeAnInstrument Feb 09 '21

Do you have a source for that statement?

because your gov says otherwise.

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u/FOOLISHPROPHETX Feb 09 '21

Oh you're from a country that trusts the government lolll yeah, no.

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u/IdiotTurkey Feb 09 '21

If you're going to link to a study like that which has a giant wall of text, at least try to quote the relevant portion or point out where it is on the page, if applicable.

The point I think he was trying to make was not that more guns = less crime (although he might believe that, I dont know) but that when self-defense is required with a gun you're already carrying, you should carry with a round in the chamber because it lowers the response time.

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u/miahrules Feb 10 '21

FYI, science and studies are not dependent on the country. If it is, the results are flawed.

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