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The Light Trigger Pull Issue by Massad Ayoob
SeanN:
Why did a discussion about the legal issues involving a light trigger pull even mention carrying with an empty chamber?
Having the chamber empty would help you mitigate literally none of the issues brought up in the linked post by Mass Ayoob. All of the things he mentioned could still be brought against you if you have a lightened trigger.
GreyGeek:
I haven't seen a gun fire with an empty tube. If I have to put one in the tube it will in all likelihood be fired. A lawyer who can turn a 4.5 lb trigger pull into a legal issue could dredge up issues with bullet types, barrel lengths, etc..., especially with an anti-2A jury.
Mntnman:
I hope you don't take my post as a judgement, because it's not. I don't care what you do. I am just making light of the reality that lawyers are going after you if they want to regardless of your actions. I could make a very good case for lighter trigger pull being beneficial.
OnTheFly:
--- Quote from: SeanN on March 12, 2015, 02:26:18 PM ---Why did a discussion about the legal issues involving a light trigger pull even mention carrying with an empty chamber?
Having the chamber empty would help you mitigate literally none of the issues brought up in the linked post by Mass Ayoob. All of the things he mentioned could still be brought against you if you have a lightened trigger.
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I'm with Sean here. I don't care how you carry, but relative to this topic (light trigger and negligent discharge) I don't see how an empty chamber is going to help you. The problem from what I read in Akoob's post is that you have drawn your firearm to use in a self defense and, due to a light trigger combined with the shooter's high level of adrenaline, fire the gun in a direction that is not intended. So you have an empty chamber, you draw the gun to defend yourself (and this is where you won't be held liable because there is no round to fire in the gun), but then you rack the slide and chamber a round. From this point forward you can do the same thing as a person who carry's with one in the chamber.
Fly
Tstephens:
--- Quote from: OnTheFly on March 12, 2015, 09:04:26 PM ---I'm with Sean here. I don't care how you carry, but relative to this topic (light trigger and negligent discharge) I don't see how an empty chamber is going to help you. The problem from what I read in Akoob's post is that you have drawn your firearm to use in a self defense and, due to a light trigger combined with the shooter's high level of adrenaline, fire the gun in a direction that is not intended. So you have an empty chamber, you draw the gun to defend yourself (and this is where you won't be held liable because there is no round to fire in the gun), but then you rack the slide and chamber a round. From this point forward you can do the same thing as a person who carry's with one in the chamber.
Fly
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I agree. I would rather have a heavier trigger and have one in chamber than try to carry unloaded and rack one in. That's precious time in my mind.
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