I don't believe in unloaded guns either, but I'm pretty militant about gun safety. I would never go hunting w/ anyone w/o a discussion on gun safety philosophy first. (To make sure that we were on the same page).
I'm a Glock owner, and there is always one in the chamber, ready to fire. One of the main tactical advantages of a regular citizen packing heat is the element of surprise, or maybe "secret" is a better term. The last thing I need is to have to make a loud, easily recognised sound+ lose 2 seconds of crucial "quick-draw" time racking a round. What if you are hiding from a hostile, armed person hoping they will not "make" you, but ready to kill them if they do?? That is unfortunately not a far-fetched scenario, at least in the realm of when you might need your gun to save your life.
The other feasible scenario for actually using my gun is when I am walking my dog late at night, and I am either jacked or see someone else being robbed or jacked. One second in response time might cost me my life, no way I'm giving someone a head start in that race.
Yeah, an unloaded gun is just dangerous. If you do not trust your safety/trigger or your own competence enough to roll loaded, you need some serious training and practice.
BTW Rick, I am not aiming this at you in any way after hearing your "racking" story. It makes sense and if it was in a legal carry state the cops would not bat an eye outside a gun show. Plus you obviously know enough to not walk around "half-cocked".
