Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Chaffs my Buns!!!!!!!!!!!

I recently received the surprising news that my choice of carry weapon and carry method was dangerous and that I should stop. What really pisses me off though was who told me. An aquantaince of mine, who carries a freaking glock, thinks carrying a single action auto cocked and locked is dangerous. Of course the gun is dangerous, it's supposed to be. But condition one carry, requires that the gun be drawn, the safety disengaged, and the trigger pulled before it goes boom. You draw the gun. Bring it into firing position, disengage the safety. Place finger on trigger, fire. 4 deliberate actions done in the proper sequence. Trigger pull on the Hi-power is about 7 lbs. The Llama is about 6 lbs. This guy carries a glock. No external safety, just draw and pull the trigger. 2 actions. The trigger pull on the glock is 5 1/2 lbs. It is easier to pull than either of my "unsafe" guns. If I accidently get my finger in my trigger guard drawing either of my weapons, the safety will keep it from going boom. Heck, the Llama even has the grip safety like the 1911. If it isn't depressed, gun no go boom. Nothing keeps the Glock from going off if you get your finger inside the guard. That's why several police academy firing ranges won't let them on the range. They have had too many accidental discharges, but I'm endangering myself and others. Right.