I do not understand why some people aggressive argue with others who choose to carry in a way that is different. I can see arguing with unsafe behavior, but carrying concealed with an empty chamber does not violate any of the 4 rules... so who cares?
The Second Amendment protects everyones right to keep and bear arms. Not just the competent, the confident, the well trained, and the well informed. Condition 3 carry may be unwise, but we should respect peoples right to carry, even is we know they are wrong. Period.
Well, some people are trying to get the fact across that C3 is not a readied position. I'm not trying to disrespect anyone carrying condition three. I'm trying to get the point across that racking the slide is not always an option and that it can be a deciding factor weather someone may be able to use their defense carry gun or not. In condition 1, there is one less step. Anything that takes an extra step over another equally safe method will always be slower and possibly negate the action all together.
If someone is scared of C1, then buy a gun with a firing pin/striker safety. No way will it go off as long as it is in a proper holster and a finger does not pull the trigger. That's basic knowledge that is taught at a beginners level of firearms handling. It dosn't require high intensity training to achieve it or ingrain it like second nature. If your going to carry a firearm for defense as a responsible citizen, then be responsible enough to get the training required to properly handle and carry that firearm. Every vehicle license I've obtained required proper training, any large machinery I have worked on required proper training, any new job required proper training and being able to properly handle a firearm and have it in a readied condition required proper training. Everyone is acting like the requirements for handling a loaded weapon takes years and years of S.W.A.T. style training to be able to implement it. It's the first thing you learn and it can be achieved at a class and practiced at home.
Anyone could practice keeping their finger off the trigger, drawing, flicking off the safety if there is one, point and shoot with snap caps in their own home. I did this when I first started carrying. I carry a 1911 or similar style handgun configuration, so I carried it at home in my holster, snap cap in the chamber, safety off. I then purposely bumped that thing into all sorts stuff and ran things across the point were the trigger was to see if anything would release the hammer, but nothing ever did. I ran up and down stairs, jumped in place and even laid on it to see if I could make it release.....nope. It made me feel a lot better knowing that if I couldn't get the hammer to drop on it's own with the manual safety off, then having it on would be that much better. I also study the internal workings of any gun I own and some I don't. This give you an idea of how much is involved to make a gun fire which can also give you an idea of how safe it is.
I posted the videos in my previous post to show a little about C3 and its disadvantages.It's not about a second or half a second difference, but the ability or inability to rack the slide at all. I'm not disrespecting someone carrying C3, but I'm trying to explain how being more prepared in C1 can be a life saver while having no disadvantages.