If anything, I would prefer the attacker see me rack the pistol just for the psychological effect, hopefully avoiding having to fire.
More importantly, I live in a peaceful country. The chances I get hit by a car or suffer a heart attack are greater then that I will need to defend myself with a weapon. So if a paramedic needs to handle the gun when I am incapacitated, I would prefer there was not a round in the chamber rather than fearing the tiny chance I will mess up the rack in the tiny chance I will need the gun at all. (btw, I currently don’t everyday carry at all. The neighbourhood I live and work in is so safe I don’t see the point.)
Of course, if I had to go to Afganistan or Detroit, I would definitely want a round in the chamber. 😁
Again, brandishing is not an issue where I live.
If anything, I would prefer the attacker see me rack the pistol just for the psychological effect, hopefully avoiding having to fire.
More importantly, I live in a peaceful country. The chances I get hit by a car or suffer a heart attack are greater then that I will need to defend myself with a weapon. So if a paramedic needs to handle the gun when I am incapacitated, I would prefer there was not a round in the chamber rather than fearing the tiny chance I will mess up the rack in the tiny chance I will need the gun at all. (btw, I currently don’t everyday carry at all. The neighbourhood I live and work in is so safe I don’t see the point.)
Of course, if I had to go to Afganistan or Detroit, I would definitely want a round in the chamber. 😁