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Originally Posted by scottmandue
First: even though I don't live with children I don't have "one in the chamber", just seems too dangerous to me and if I need more than 6 rounds of 12 gauge then I'm in some serious doo-doo.
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This is another misconception that, IMO, is potentially just as dangerous as relying on the sound of a round chambering as a deterrent. As mentioned above, your fine motor skills take a dump when your adrenaline spikes.
Numerous shoot-outs have taken place where waaaay more than 6 shots were fired and nobody got hit. There have also been instances where the person that ran out of ammo first, lost. This includes officer-involved shootings.
Granted, a scatter gun increases hit-probability at close range, but with only 6 shots you are handicapping yourself a bit IMO.
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Originally Posted by scottmandue
Third: I also don't keep my 9mm loaded but I would think the sound of it being racked would be a sign to any bad guys I'm ready to defend myself.
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Not a chance I would want to take. If they are also armed, you are just giving up any tactical advantage you might have had (giving away your position, and allowing them to put a weapon at the ready). Just my $.02...