Mickey, this video is by far the very best 19 minutes of real-world explanations, demonstrations, and what-ifs out of 100s of UA-cam videos that I’ve watched so far. I learned a lot about what I didn’t know. Thank you!
In my personal opinion, no matter what... this channel / your way of defining certain situations, are the best on UA-cam, when it comes to handguns. By far! Thank you (From South Africa)
@@tryagain76 most failures are gun, ammo, or gun operator failures so you'd better carry no gun and no ammo.... What about a sword? No loading failures there... or if you're worried about distance and caliber... what about you carry a tank, or a tank carries you to work.
Excellent advice. So much more than a loaded gun. I carry everyday. G19 for about 15 years now. Small town Utah, zero crime. I do not carry with one in the chamber. Might feel differently if I were in a higher risk area, but I feel pretty good the way I run it.
This is a great video. I would like to add the fact that many of us are city boys with no access to outdoor ranges and training facilities. Some of us work 40-60 hours a week and have a family. No indoor range near me will let you shoot from the holster. I carry with empty chamber because I have kids. I don’t have extensive training other than dry firing in front of my bathroom mirror. I’m sure the vast majority of gun owners are people like me. Having said all that, I’d rather have my gun on me with an empty chamber than no gun at all.
With adrenaline pumping and panic you won’t have the clarity of mind to rack the slide. Especially with your limited training. Many have died because they pulled the trigger and nothing happened and they froze.
@@systematic402 muscle memory comes with weekly , or monthly training. I trained with condition 3 and then we did an exercise with one-in-the-chamber and I still found myself racking
This video is my top videos for this topic!! Straightforward to the point, TRAIN TRAIN TRAIN!!! I have witnessed carriers that do carry one in the chamber however, have not trained sufficiently enough on their draw and presentation, and yet still have been slower than that timing. I applaud the mindset of alert awareness aligned with training under pressure.
Hey Micky I don’t care that You don’t know everything. You do know way the hell more than me. You are one of my favorite trainers. And while I might not agree with You 100% of the time gun related training and are self defense I agree with You 99.9 % of the time. Thanks Micky
As an Israeli, I emphasize the importance of always being aware of your surroundings. This situational awareness is the cornerstone of effective self-defense.
Exactly. Currently there is way too much emphasis on super fast draws and instantaneous shots. Situational awareness allows you to see a threat developing, determine it’s lethality, and time to think of a tactical solution. If you have to draw and shoot in under 2 seconds you’ve already failed
Love your channel and yes for a few years I've always had one in the chamber but then realized that every situation is different and it's all a matter a training.
Thank you! I have to carry sometimes off body (still concealed) at work and for that reason I don’t carry with one in the chamber a good portion of the time. If it’s after hours, weekends, etc. or if I know I’m going to be somewhere unfamiliar I will carry with one in the chamber. I train for both methods and eventualities. Your videos always make me think. And that’s a good thing.
Not going to lie. It took me a bit to get use to carrying with one in the chamber. Only after sending many rounds through them. I carry now with one in chamber. But I don’t appendix carry. 3 or 4 o’clock position
When I first started carrying. I didn't feel comfortable with one in the pipe. That lasted a couple of months until I spent a lot of time at the range. And felt comfortable with it and myself. I ONLY carry 1911's and double stacks 1911's. Because of the safety, Period! My draw is second nature to click the safety off. Great video as always Mickey!
That’s great!’ I’m glad to see that you can carry a 1911. I own 2 1911 pistols & I have tried to EDC them but for me they are just to heavy & bulky to me. I must say that I do prefer to carry full size pistols. I do carry my Glock G21 G4 sometimes in the Fall & Winter months.
this video explains the reason I stay away from most gun videos and gun training classes. Every one seems to be trying to show you how much they know. I just shoot every 2 weeks on my own. I do not carry with 1 in the camber... for MY reasons. Thanks!
This information is so needed! Thank you for going over this. You cannot shoot yourself on your draw with no round in the chamber. One is more likely to shoot themselves in training than be shot by a criminal unless you live in a dangerous area. Then move. Great video, thank you!
There are pros and cons to both, any gun is better than no gun loaded or not. Many people believe “If you carry empty chambered, you will die” that’s like calling people that don’t carry “walking dead”.
@@skyblue1122 "any gun is better than no gun" - unless you're in the middle of the ocean and the gun is pulling you down when you need to swim. It's as he says, think about it, don't pay attention to made phrases, and then decide.
"Im gonna need my other hand" voice hahahah great video fam thanks for the solid info, probably the best chamber or no chamber video ive ever seen, the fact you took the time to run thru scenarios with live fire and multiple techniques also timed, bravo , will def recommend to fam and friends 👍
All that you do and show us, makes a lot of sense to me. I didn't realize that your mag could accidentally fall out of your gun or become ajar enough so that it won't load. I don't always have access to a gun range. But you can practice drawing with an empty gun at home. Just make sure it is empty. Thanks for the video. I've learned some things.
@@CarryTrainer Well, I've grown comfortable and confident in how I do it, but I'm sure lots of us have struggle finding a way to carry while driving. Can you be comfortable? Can you quickly and safely draw from your holster? And it all ties in with "Situational awareness" while driving of course. When I'm sitting at a red light and I look around, every other driver has their face buried in their phones! They'll never see trouble coming! Would one of those fancy "Pop-up gun holders" in your vehicle be worth it? Have you ever used one? Keep up the good work!
I have a 380 pocket rocket and I don't load a round in the chamber until I am ready to fire. It has a very stiff slide and it can be difficult to chamber the first round. Situational awareness baby. Sight, sound and distance. If you have one hand to operate your firearm, you already let them get too close
Thank you Mickey! Totally agree. There ARE specific reasons for conscious outcomes. Empty is cancious choice for being around kids in tight spaces. Israelis do it because they have to come home every day from the front lines a few miles away from their homes full of kids and families. But they do train extensively for that model. Everybody's model is unique. One size does not fit all. Its good to be training and being aware of different models. Its prudent. But in the end, its your unique model (environment, fitness, psyche, etc) that you have to be really good at all the time every time. Thank you Sir for pointing it out. Vlad
Another risk assessment. What’s your tolerable risk? What’s the likelihood and what’s the severity of the outcomes? I wasn’t carrying hot early on because I hadn’t had enough experience and training on drawing from concealment. I was also not confident with how internal safeties functioned. The more I trained and built confidence, the more my acceptance of risk lowered. I did not want to add a failure point to my draw stroke. I became more confident that I wouldn’t touch my trigger on the draw and that risk became tolerable the more I trained. I see both sides of the coin but it’s all down to a personal risk assessment based on your level of competency, training, efficiencies, and skill.
@@averageamerican2683 exactly this.....if you can train to manipulate that extra slide movement you can train to keep your finger off the trigger. You should be training that anyway. Safety rules say treat all guns as if they are loaded. If you are always doing that then you are doing enough....you can mitigate 99% of all gun accidents by doing 2 things. Being aware of where you are pointing the gun and keeping your finger off the trigger. I wonder how many of the people that carry an auto unloaded also sometimes carry a revolver fully loaded and why? A loaded SIG p226 and a loaded revolver have very similar trigger action. But one is dangerous fully loaded and one is not? Carry with a good covered trigger guard holster, and don't have your gun out fiddling with it, keep your finger off the trigger and it will all work out.
Thanks for this. People want to oversimplify things and they like when there is only one right answer. Thanks for exploring the grey areas. Regards from South Africa
Thanks for this video. I personally carry with one in the chamber. But now I realize I was not training for the what if I did not have one in. Big eye opener for me. Thank again.
Excellent video and great performance! I wish more people thought this way. I carry AIWB always loaded but sometimes I go to family’s house with kids and I might be playing with them. In that circumstance, I either don’t have one chambered or take the mag out and put it in my pocket. I need to train that one handed and rack without a dot. Never tried it with just irons.
The only thing that cracks me up with people is when they say you might as well not have a gun as to have one with an empty chamber. If you are at the mall and an active shooter shows up, the time it will take to put a round in the chamber is irrelevant. Not every incident requires a quick draw and immediate shots being taken.
That's just one way it could go down. It could be someone who opened your passenger door with a blade in hand and your wife or daughter sitting in that seat, now gramps is fiddling trying to chamber a round while sitting. It's not going to happen. But, people can justify anything, justify their wrong approaches because they don't want to see the reality.
@@hansblitz7770 Yep, obviously. But the hyperbole and “You’re either an ‘operator’ or dead” stuff gets silly sometimes. People have different situations and lifestyles that sometimes don’t lend themselves to the exact same levels of ninja-like readiness. Like I said, not EVERY situation requires a quick draw with immediate fire. I personally think that empty chamber carry can open you up to legal problems, too. If you’re chambered and ready to go, you can keep your gun in the holster until actually needed. If you find yourself in a potentially dangerous scenario where you think you won’t have time to draw and rack it if you wait until the attack, you might be tempted to draw it and rack it in advance-which might make you the aggressor or get a menacing charge.
"Operator" My guy, they aren't having randoms walk between cars while they are all seated. The type of attacks a civilian faces are more immediate, in your face, aggressive, disorientating, than any thing any "operator" will ever face. I was a cop in a awful place, I got acid thrown in my face and I've been slashed with busted glass, and I was ready for something to go wrong. You, coming out of Chik Fil Et getting punched in the face is less ready. Guys that advocate empty chamber never been in a grown man on man fight. Highschool don't count.
Hey Mickey, I learned a LOT from this video... I really enjoy your videos and always take a lil' something away from your videos that makes me a better man... If you come to Virginia, I'd love to take a class! See ya next time! Bravo!
Very nice explanation of the situations that make up the bigger picture. Many have told them self and the world but never ask am I ready. Lol its not the known what if that gets most but the unknown what if. Great vid didn’t even have to mention all the transitions issues with one in chamber in unsafe places.
I think it's just really up to the person and how they feel about it. I know it took my probably around 2 months to work up to carrying a round in the chamber. I just took baby steps, and 1st just got used to having my pistol on me while working around the house IWB & OWB. Then, I started carrying a round in the chamber OWB 1st, then IWB a few weeks after carrying a round in the chamber OWB. Now. I carry a round in the chamber all the time.
You say it's up to the individual person that means you understand some people are carrying afraid and unskilled and untrained. It's not a matter of carrying it any way you want to, carry it in it's most effective iteration. There's no reason to carry an empty chamber, assuming you'll have time to rack the slide and send a round home before you begin to take fire. Most people cannot draw from concealment in 3 seconds let alone time enough to draw, rack the slide, engage a subject before that person (who already has the drop on you) begins firing. Cover the trigger guard and don't place your finger on the trigger until you've made the decision to shoot. You don't drive a car intentionally with 1/10 of a tank of gas and say to yourself "I'll just get gas when I need it". The argument of "it's up to the person" just proves the need for training...
Great video my comment would be this..... I carry both ways. I work in and around Baltimore city regularly. When I carry in that area I have one in the chamber when I am working in the northern counties. More rural settings, then I carry without one in the chamber. I've even been known to pull over dump the round from the chamber. Reinserted into my magazine and get back on the road when I leave the city to work in the northern counties. Kind of a strange thing but a habit I got into doing don't know if it's good or not
Best motivational / instructional video to watch.. As I wash dishes to ensure my survival in the household. But seriously, growth / continuous learner mindset is usually missing in the comments section of any channel 😅
Great video. I struggled with this for about a year. Turns out my draw to fire is about the same whether or not I have to chamber a round; learned how to chamber during the draw, so the time difference is so negligent that if that amount of time is what you needed, you’re likely dead anyways. Active Self Protection has some Evidence Based reasoning on why to carry +1
Sad part is most who will harp on carry empty chamber don’t shoot much. If at all. I’m sure someone can get proficient drawing like that but it will never be faster than carrying with 1 in the pipe. It’s not about what’s “better”. It’s about the training. Don’t spout opinions without some kind of experience.
I'm new to gun culture. I'm going to a PA sheriff's office this morning to apply for a carry permit. I've been gathering information for about 2 years at this point. I have yet to purchase a firearm, but am looking at a Taurus TX22 to learn to handle and to teach my wife and kids. Hoping to purchase a Sig P365X within the next 12 months. I've been enjoying your content.
Great video as always and as in Israeli, just wanted to mention that there is no law here that requires you to carry with an empty chamber, but that’s just how almost everybody carries here
Train, Train, and Train some more. Be aware of your surroundings. Be as prepared for the unexpected as much as possible. I always get so much from your vids, Thanks
Situational Awareness is the key. Too many situations to list. Depends on many different situations. I have carried both ways. If someone wants to do you harm , there not going to face off with you like the OK Corral. You proberly won't have an chance to draw. Empty Chamber or not, you lose. Great video and persepective!
Mom, mom 😅. All jokes aside thank you for the videos you bring up things I never think about. I myself carry in the chamber because I'm used to it and a bit to slow but I will practice on it.😊
First of all, well done video and I agree 100%. I’ll just add: Reality is you are only as fast as your ability to to recognize the threat and make the decision to draw and fire. Best to carry chambered. But I could see when not carrying chambered might make some sense.
I’ve never had a mag fall out of my air weight . If I felt the need for more it would be a full size auto chamber loaded in holster with carbine in hand ,slung or in reach
I do both, empty when I have my kids at home, in the pipe all the time when on my person and when kids are at there mothers every other week. It all that mental practice as well.
Before I watch this I just have to say, how you train and what is safe fast and comfortable for you is all up to the shooter. P.s, pocket sand can buy you an extra second if needed lol p.s= pocket sand
Good to be proficient in case you get a malfunction. But around in the chamber is one less thing to worry about when something has gone spectacularly wrong
Hey Mickey, outstanding video brotha. I wish I could have had you during my training back in the day. People just because a person is a cop or a military veteran don’t mean DICK when it comes to being combat effective. There are a lot of civilians out there with tons of experience and skill who would put these individuals to shame. These are perishable skills, you gotta train train train Good to go. ML&R Mickey💪🏽
@@CarryTrainer You set forth an example other trainers should strive for Mickey. Stay safe out there my brotha and take care. I appreciate the hit back, that’s good to go man. 🍻
Appreciate your take, thank you. This discussion (and many others in the space) are so black and white, no nuance, no room for discussion. The same mindset will argue that carrying anything but a glock will get you killed because having a safety or DA first pull is too slow/difficult. I also always appreciate how you bring overall health into it, an area many others in the space are quite obviously lacking/ignoring.
If there was ever a situation in which I had to carry without my holster (big what-if and ill advised of course), I'd probably feel more comfortable doing so without a round in the chamber so I can certainly see some value in practicing this.
Also we don’t get to choose the fight the fight chooses us … We aren’t guaranteed the use of our support hand being available to rack the slide in the first place. honestly, this is how you get killed in a violent confrontation assuming everything will align perfectly for you to have enough time to correctly rack your slide and put two shots center mass on your threat .. also what is this tap racking off your belt and your thigh? Because it’s more efficient than having around in the chamber? I hope nobody really operates like that
I have worked for the NYPD as an Police officer I also worked for the Federal Marshals as a federal security officer watching prisoners and assets that were seized we always had a carry our gun loaded with one in the pipe- I always like to treat my guns as if they're ready and loaded so when you don't keep one in the pipe you kind of expecting the gun to be empty and who knows something might have happened that there's one in the chamber that's one of the main reasons I do not like to carry it the firearm with a round not in the pipe cuz now I'm expecting it to be unloaded and a gun should always be considered loaded when I first got on the force we really didn't Safeguard the weapon correctly when it came to family at home I do think it is safer when it comes to kids not keeping One in the Chamber but you know what maybe that gun should be in a safe or other locked area that the kid or unwanted individuals do not have access to it. If you need to use your firearm it's much quicker having one already in the pipe for good law abiding citizens they usually the last one to pull out a firearm so they need every Advantage they can get
I hate it when you ruin my absolutes with facts Mickey!!! I always keep one chambered but “what ifs” seem to happen if you watch these after action break downs. Time to add “what if” training to the routine.
I guess the important part about carrying empty chamber is this - understand why you're doing it. Or vice versa. Always introspect the reasons for your decisions to make better decisions.
And a person who chooses to carry an empty chamber is doing so for a sense of security or being untrained or uncomfortable or lying to themselves or confused about how a firearm works. Cover the trigger guard and don't place your finger on the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
Now with cameras everywhere, we can see just how unpredictable and fast attacks can happen, reality smothers the fantasy of "I will always have two hands and time to rack the slide" is just not true.
Mickey, this video is by far the very best 19 minutes of real-world explanations, demonstrations, and what-ifs out of 100s of UA-cam videos that I’ve watched so far. I learned a lot about what I didn’t know. Thank you!
Thanks for this! Im so tired of seeing videos of "THIS IS THE BEST WAY"... this message is so much more beneficial.
Thanks
In my personal opinion, no matter what... this channel / your way of defining certain situations, are the best on UA-cam, when it comes to handguns. By far! Thank you (From South Africa)
Thank you sir.
Don't care how others carry as its none of my business but that time was INSANE my friend 1.57 with a rack is rock solid, Gollyyyy.
No. Because most failures are loading a round. So if it goes ok you live. If it miss feeds you die.
I always carry hot. The only way I train. There are some countries where you can’t do that legally.
@@tryagain76 Sometimes rounds are duds to! So I prefire all my rounds before hand to make sure they all work correctly.
@@tryagain76 most failures are gun, ammo, or gun operator failures so you'd better carry no gun and no ammo.... What about a sword? No loading failures there... or if you're worried about distance and caliber... what about you carry a tank, or a tank carries you to work.
Great service that is hard to find. Can I send you a box of my Defence rounds to prefire check and send back to me?
Excellent advice. So much more than a loaded gun. I carry everyday. G19 for about 15 years now. Small town Utah, zero crime. I do not carry with one in the chamber. Might feel differently if I were in a higher risk area, but I feel pretty good the way I run it.
I carry with one in the pipe because South Africa. But I do train for all outcomes. I drive a lot and anytime is showtime. DA/SA.
This is a great video. I would like to add the fact that many of us are city boys with no access to outdoor ranges and training facilities. Some of us work 40-60 hours a week and have a family. No indoor range near me will let you shoot from the holster.
I carry with empty chamber because I have kids. I don’t have extensive training other than dry firing in front of my bathroom mirror. I’m sure the vast majority of gun owners are people like me.
Having said all that, I’d rather have my gun on me with an empty chamber than no gun at all.
Same here!
With adrenaline pumping and panic you won’t have the clarity of mind to rack the slide. Especially with your limited training. Many have died because they pulled the trigger and nothing happened and they froze.
@@systematic402 Most armies don't allow Soldiers to have one in the chamber--including the US Army
@@systematic402 muscle memory comes with weekly , or monthly training. I trained with condition 3 and then we did an exercise with one-in-the-chamber and I still found myself racking
I’m 68 and have heard it all. The information in this video is gold. Thank you. I suggest watching it several times to really let this sink in.
I appreciate your comment
I love your videos! You know your stuff, but not only that, you know how to teach others really well. Plus I like your sense of humor
I appreciate that
It is one of the most honest realistic no-nonsense presentations I have seen yet. Awesome. It seemed to cover what, if, when, where, and why's 👍👍👍
Glad it was helpful
This video is my top videos for this topic!! Straightforward to the point, TRAIN TRAIN TRAIN!!! I have witnessed carriers that do carry one in the chamber however, have not trained sufficiently enough on their draw and presentation, and yet still have been slower than that timing. I applaud the mindset of alert awareness aligned with training under pressure.
I agree. Carry how you want and train accordingly. Know the pros and cons and live with the consequences of your decision. All good.
I have been watching gun training videos for over a decade. This is the best video I’ve ever watched ever ever ever. I’ll be back.
Well that's cool to hear.
I've watched a bunch of this channel's content recently, it keeps coming up in my feed, and this one is particularly good
Everyone ought to take a stop the bleed and CPR course. Great advice.
Hey Micky I don’t care that You don’t know everything. You do know way the hell more than me. You are one of my favorite trainers. And while I might not agree with You 100% of the time gun related training and are self defense I agree with You 99.9 % of the time.
Thanks Micky
Thanks for the support James
I cannot help but love this guy.
As an Israeli, I emphasize the importance of always being aware of your surroundings. This situational awareness is the cornerstone of effective self-defense.
Exactly. Currently there is way too much emphasis on super fast draws and instantaneous shots. Situational awareness allows you to see a threat developing, determine it’s lethality, and time to think of a tactical solution. If you have to draw and shoot in under 2 seconds you’ve already failed
No political stuff please rave gender and religion I’d not important to decide chamber carry
The isreali method was made popular because of under trained and incompetent grunts . If you see yourself as that then you need to address that
Love your channel and yes for a few years I've always had one in the chamber but then realized that every situation is different and it's all a matter a training.
Thank you! I have to carry sometimes off body (still concealed) at work and for that reason I don’t carry with one in the chamber a good portion of the time. If it’s after hours, weekends, etc. or if I know I’m going to be somewhere unfamiliar I will carry with one in the chamber. I train for both methods and eventualities.
Your videos always make me think. And that’s a good thing.
Not going to lie. It took me a bit to get use to carrying with one in the chamber. Only after sending many rounds through them. I carry now with one in chamber. But I don’t appendix carry. 3 or 4 o’clock position
When I first started carrying. I didn't feel comfortable with one in the pipe. That lasted a couple of months until I spent a lot of time at the range. And felt comfortable with it and myself. I ONLY carry 1911's and double stacks 1911's. Because of the safety, Period! My draw is second nature to click the safety off. Great video as always Mickey!
That’s great!’ I’m glad to see that you can carry a 1911. I own 2 1911 pistols & I have tried to EDC them but for me they are just to heavy & bulky to me. I must say that I do prefer to carry full size pistols. I do carry my Glock G21 G4 sometimes in the Fall & Winter months.
this video explains the reason I stay away from most gun videos and gun training classes. Every one seems to be trying to show you how much they know. I just shoot every 2 weeks on my own. I do not carry with 1 in the camber... for MY reasons.
Thanks!
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This information is so needed!
Thank you for going over this.
You cannot shoot yourself on your draw with no round in the chamber. One is more likely to shoot themselves in training than be shot by a criminal unless you live in a dangerous area. Then move.
Great video, thank you!
There are pros and cons to both, any gun is better than no gun loaded or not. Many people believe “If you carry empty chambered, you will die” that’s like calling people that don’t carry “walking dead”.
@@skyblue1122 "any gun is better than no gun" - unless you're in the middle of the ocean and the gun is pulling you down when you need to swim. It's as he says, think about it, don't pay attention to made phrases, and then decide.
This kind of discussion is what sets you apart from other trainers. I am looking forward to my next opportunity to train with you.
This is some of the best instruction out there...thank you thank you thank you...
Well done Mick! Always you give us important stuff to actually think about and affect our behaviour. Thank you!
"Im gonna need my other hand" voice hahahah great video fam thanks for the solid info, probably the best chamber or no chamber video ive ever seen, the fact you took the time to run thru scenarios with live fire and multiple techniques also timed, bravo , will def recommend to fam and friends 👍
Appreciate that
All that you do and show us, makes a lot of sense to me. I didn't realize that your mag could accidentally fall out of your gun or become ajar enough so that it won't load. I don't always have access to a gun range. But you can practice drawing with an empty gun at home. Just make sure it is empty. Thanks for the video. I've learned some things.
You are one of the best out there, and this video perfectly demonstrates one of the many reasons why!
Very kind. I'm grateful for great teachers and mentors. We are merely conduits
Was told ALWAYS prepare for Mr Murphy. DAUWM man you speak TRUTH ! GREAT video class . Excellent!
Dude, you're absolutely on a roll! Your last few videos have been outstanding!
Hey thanks. Toss me any ideas you have
@@CarryTrainer Well, I've grown comfortable and confident in how I do it, but I'm sure lots of us have struggle finding a way to carry while driving. Can you be comfortable? Can you quickly and safely draw from your holster? And it all ties in with "Situational awareness" while driving of course. When I'm sitting at a red light and I look around, every other driver has their face buried in their phones! They'll never see trouble coming!
Would one of those fancy "Pop-up gun holders" in your vehicle be worth it?
Have you ever used one?
Keep up the good work!
I have a 380 pocket rocket and I don't load a round in the chamber until I am ready to fire. It has a very stiff slide and it can be difficult to chamber the first round. Situational awareness baby. Sight, sound and distance. If you have one hand to operate your firearm, you already let them get too close
Thank you Mickey!
Totally agree. There ARE specific reasons for conscious outcomes. Empty is cancious choice for being around kids in tight spaces. Israelis do it because they have to come home every day from the front lines a few miles away from their homes full of kids and families. But they do train extensively for that model. Everybody's model is unique. One size does not fit all.
Its good to be training and being aware of different models. Its prudent. But in the end, its your unique model (environment, fitness, psyche, etc) that you have to be really good at all the time every time.
Thank you Sir for pointing it out.
Vlad
Another risk assessment. What’s your tolerable risk? What’s the likelihood and what’s the severity of the outcomes?
I wasn’t carrying hot early on because I hadn’t had enough experience and training on drawing from concealment. I was also not confident with how internal safeties functioned. The more I trained and built confidence, the more my acceptance of risk lowered. I did not want to add a failure point to my draw stroke. I became more confident that I wouldn’t touch my trigger on the draw and that risk became tolerable the more I trained. I see both sides of the coin but it’s all down to a personal risk assessment based on your level of competency, training, efficiencies, and skill.
@@averageamerican2683 exactly this.....if you can train to manipulate that extra slide movement you can train to keep your finger off the trigger. You should be training that anyway.
Safety rules say treat all guns as if they are loaded. If you are always doing that then you are doing enough....you can mitigate 99% of all gun accidents by doing 2 things. Being aware of where you are pointing the gun and keeping your finger off the trigger.
I wonder how many of the people that carry an auto unloaded also sometimes carry a revolver fully loaded and why?
A loaded SIG p226 and a loaded revolver have very similar trigger action. But one is dangerous fully loaded and one is not?
Carry with a good covered trigger guard holster, and don't have your gun out fiddling with it, keep your finger off the trigger and it will all work out.
Thanks for this. People want to oversimplify things and they like when there is only one right answer. Thanks for exploring the grey areas. Regards from South Africa
Agreed. It's the lazy way out.
Thanks for this video. I personally carry with one in the chamber. But now I realize I was not training for the what if I did not have one in. Big eye opener for me. Thank again.
Excellent video and great performance! I wish more people thought this way. I carry AIWB always loaded but sometimes I go to family’s house with kids and I might be playing with them. In that circumstance, I either don’t have one chambered or take the mag out and put it in my pocket.
I need to train that one handed and rack without a dot. Never tried it with just irons.
Great video! Train for all possibilities and scenarios because life isn't scripted so neither should your response to it be. Great lessons!
Excellent video and thank you for this!
Thank you for your insight. Love your content. Especially this new format. One day I’d like to take one of your classes!
Awesome! Thank you
The only thing that cracks me up with people is when they say you might as well not have a gun as to have one with an empty chamber. If you are at the mall and an active shooter shows up, the time it will take to put a round in the chamber is irrelevant. Not every incident requires a quick draw and immediate shots being taken.
Indeed
That's just one way it could go down.
It could be someone who opened your passenger door with a blade in hand and your wife or daughter sitting in that seat, now gramps is fiddling trying to chamber a round while sitting.
It's not going to happen. But, people can justify anything, justify their wrong approaches because they don't want to see the reality.
@@hansblitz7770 Yep, obviously. But the hyperbole and “You’re either an ‘operator’ or dead” stuff gets silly sometimes. People have different situations and lifestyles that sometimes don’t lend themselves to the exact same levels of ninja-like readiness.
Like I said, not EVERY situation requires a quick draw with immediate fire. I personally think that empty chamber carry can open you up to legal problems, too. If you’re chambered and ready to go, you can keep your gun in the holster until actually needed.
If you find yourself in a potentially dangerous scenario where you think you won’t have time to draw and rack it if you wait until the attack, you might be tempted to draw it and rack it in advance-which might make you the aggressor or get a menacing charge.
An injured hand, blood etc can get in the way of racking. Why the handycap. Nope one up and ready. 7/24.
"Operator"
My guy, they aren't having randoms walk between cars while they are all seated.
The type of attacks a civilian faces are more immediate, in your face, aggressive, disorientating, than any thing any "operator" will ever face.
I was a cop in a awful place, I got acid thrown in my face and I've been slashed with busted glass, and I was ready for something to go wrong.
You, coming out of Chik Fil Et getting punched in the face is less ready.
Guys that advocate empty chamber never been in a grown man on man fight.
Highschool don't count.
Hey Mickey, I learned a LOT from this video... I really enjoy your videos and always take a lil' something away from your videos that makes me a better man... If you come to Virginia, I'd love to take a class! See ya next time! Bravo!
Very nice explanation of the situations that make up the bigger picture. Many have told them self and the world but never ask am I ready. Lol its not the known what if that gets most but the unknown what if. Great vid didn’t even have to mention all the transitions issues with one in chamber in unsafe places.
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I think it's just really up to the person and how they feel about it. I know it took my probably around 2 months to work up to carrying a round in the chamber. I just took baby steps, and 1st just got used to having my pistol on me while working around the house IWB & OWB. Then, I started carrying a round in the chamber OWB 1st, then IWB a few weeks after carrying a round in the chamber OWB. Now. I carry a round in the chamber all the time.
You say it's up to the individual person that means you understand some people are carrying afraid and unskilled and untrained. It's not a matter of carrying it any way you want to, carry it in it's most effective iteration.
There's no reason to carry an empty chamber, assuming you'll have time to rack the slide and send a round home before you begin to take fire.
Most people cannot draw from concealment in 3 seconds let alone time enough to draw, rack the slide, engage a subject before that person (who already has the drop on you) begins firing.
Cover the trigger guard and don't place your finger on the trigger until you've made the decision to shoot.
You don't drive a car intentionally with 1/10 of a tank of gas and say to yourself "I'll just get gas when I need it".
The argument of "it's up to the person" just proves the need for training...
@@cyberlycans4191 🤔.... OK, I see your point on this.
@@cyberlycans4191the only reason(s) or arguments against carrying with one in the chamber is the kiddos if you have them.
I was impressed with the one-handed racking of the slide on the belt. I will have to train that.
Great video my comment would be this..... I carry both ways. I work in and around Baltimore city regularly. When I carry in that area I have one in the chamber when I am working in the northern counties. More rural settings, then I carry without one in the chamber. I've even been known to pull over dump the round from the chamber. Reinserted into my magazine and get back on the road when I leave the city to work in the northern counties. Kind of a strange thing but a habit I got into doing don't know if it's good or not
Best motivational / instructional video to watch.. As I wash dishes to ensure my survival in the household. But seriously, growth / continuous learner mindset is usually missing in the comments section of any channel 😅
Great perspective! Nice balance of thought!
Thank you. Loving the "on the range" videos
Great discussion. Gotta admit, i was in the camp of "huh? Why would I do that?" Thanks for giving me some more to think about, as always.
“Awareness buys you time. Time buys you options!” ASP
New sub from me!! Thanks, great vid.
Great video. I struggled with this for about a year. Turns out my draw to fire is about the same whether or not I have to chamber a round; learned how to chamber during the draw, so the time difference is so negligent that if that amount of time is what you needed, you’re likely dead anyways.
Active Self Protection has some Evidence Based reasoning on why to carry +1
Sad part is most who will harp on carry empty chamber don’t shoot much. If at all.
I’m sure someone can get proficient drawing like that but it will never be faster than carrying with 1 in the pipe.
It’s not about what’s “better”. It’s about the training.
Don’t spout opinions without some kind of experience.
Excellent video from one of the BEST!
I've always thought the same as you but couldn't word it like this . Perfect
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This video needs to go absolutely viral. Thanks for keeping it real Mickey.
This is probably the best video that you have ever made. Thank you! Long time viewer, first time commenter. Tactical Response alumni.
James taught you better than this then.
I'm new to gun culture. I'm going to a PA sheriff's office this morning to apply for a carry permit. I've been gathering information for about 2 years at this point. I have yet to purchase a firearm, but am looking at a Taurus TX22 to learn to handle and to teach my wife and kids. Hoping to purchase a Sig P365X within the next 12 months. I've been enjoying your content.
Get training from a legitimate source. It will save you many headaches.
@@CarryTrainer I appreciate the advice. I live near a veteran owned shooting center.
Awesome content. Great ideas and very honest. Love it. You have ypurself a new subscriber
Welcome
Great video as always and as in Israeli, just wanted to mention that there is no law here that requires you to carry with an empty chamber, but that’s just how almost everybody carries here
Mickey always gives a lot more than technical lessons--he gives life lessons.
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Love the honesty and integrity. Also the many many viewpoints you shared. Definitely gets ya thinking. Thanks 🙏🏻 bro
Kydex pocket holsters help the loaded chamber cause.
Train, Train, and Train some more. Be aware of your surroundings. Be as prepared for the unexpected as much as possible. I always get so much from your vids, Thanks
Another great video Mick!
Situational Awareness is the key. Too many situations to list. Depends on many different situations. I have carried both ways. If someone wants to do you harm , there not going to face off with you like the OK Corral. You proberly won't have an chance to draw. Empty Chamber or not, you lose.
Great video and persepective!
Awareness buys us time to act.
Always one up top & I unload it when I come in the house
Great video my brother...lots of useful information for a multitude of situations...Great "leave me alone " Mick..Semper Fi
Mom, mom 😅. All jokes aside thank you for the videos you bring up things I never think about. I myself carry in the chamber because I'm used to it and a bit to slow but I will practice on it.😊
Waist pack at the gym is an unloaded chamber for me. I don't have full confidence in trigger guard holsters.yet.
Thank you for this information..you just earned yourself a new sub
Thanks for the sub!
I strayed away for a bit Mickey! it's always refreshing to come back and hear your common sense approach to self defense
In South Africa is it allowed to carry with one in a chamber? PLEASE ASSIST
As Air Force Security Forces and a CATM instructor we always carry with a round in the chamber and M18 on fire. Always
Well thus dude carried an M9 so I'd say it was before your time. Ask some pals for me please and thank you for your service.
Great Reminder💪❤ that "shit happens..." and often, when you will LEAST expect it !
Great video and great thoughts/analysis good sir thanks!
Good job, made me think. Hope it makes others think too.
☆ I AGREE WITH YOU. I UNDERSTAND WHERE YOU'RE COMING FROM.👍
First of all, well done video and I agree 100%.
I’ll just add: Reality is you are only as fast as your ability to to recognize the threat and make the decision to draw and fire. Best to carry chambered. But I could see when not carrying chambered might make some sense.
No. It's actually not best.
@@hansblitz7770 I’m sorry, what’s not best? I hope your ability to defend your life is better than your ability to defend your comments.
Let's hear your thoughts
It's best to carry chambered.
My mistake, at first I thought it said best to not carry chambered.
This is so good, thank you Mickey
this is one of your BEST...
I’ve never had a mag fall out of my air weight . If I felt the need for more it would be a full size auto chamber loaded in holster with carbine in hand ,slung or in reach
I do both, empty when I have my kids at home, in the pipe all the time when on my person and when kids are at there mothers every other week. It all that mental practice as well.
Before I watch this I just have to say, how you train and what is safe fast and comfortable for you is all up to the shooter. P.s, pocket sand can buy you an extra second if needed lol p.s= pocket sand
Playing dirty
Good to be proficient in case you get a malfunction. But around in the chamber is one less thing to worry about when something has gone spectacularly wrong
You are so right. If somebody does something "wrong" but it consistently works for them, under stress, it's not wrong.
I certainly did not state this
a very rational, even-handed video. thank you.
Glad it was helpful
Hey Mickey, outstanding video brotha. I wish I could have had you during my training back in the day. People just because a person is a cop or a military veteran don’t mean DICK when it comes to being combat effective. There are a lot of civilians out there with tons of experience and skill who would put these individuals to shame. These are perishable skills, you gotta train train train Good to go. ML&R Mickey💪🏽
Thanks for the kind words. Any thing I have, someone gave me.
@@CarryTrainer You set forth an example other trainers should strive for Mickey. Stay safe out there my brotha and take care. I appreciate the hit back, that’s good to go man. 🍻
Appreciate your take, thank you. This discussion (and many others in the space) are so black and white, no nuance, no room for discussion. The same mindset will argue that carrying anything but a glock will get you killed because having a safety or DA first pull is too slow/difficult.
I also always appreciate how you bring overall health into it, an area many others in the space are quite obviously lacking/ignoring.
Beautiful. Just beautiful
If there was ever a situation in which I had to carry without my holster (big what-if and ill advised of course), I'd probably feel more comfortable doing so without a round in the chamber so I can certainly see some value in practicing this.
Another great video to make you think. Thank you for what you do.
The thing is, I don't have to carry with an empty chamber. That split second spent racking the slide could get me killed. No thanks.
Then you have decided
Also we don’t get to choose the fight the fight chooses us … We aren’t guaranteed the use of our support hand being available to rack the slide in the first place. honestly, this is how you get killed in a violent confrontation assuming everything will align perfectly for you to have enough time to correctly rack your slide and put two shots center mass on your threat .. also what is this tap racking off your belt and your thigh? Because it’s more efficient than having around in the chamber? I hope nobody really operates like that
@@positivereactions4044 we choose a lot. Such as how we train.
Great video. Let the threat level be your guide.
I have worked for the NYPD as an Police officer I also worked for the Federal Marshals as a federal security officer watching prisoners and assets that were seized we always had a carry our gun loaded with one in the pipe-
I always like to treat my guns as if they're ready and loaded so when you don't keep one in the pipe you kind of expecting the gun to be empty and who knows something might have happened that there's one in the chamber that's one of the main reasons I do not like to carry it the firearm with a round not in the pipe cuz now I'm expecting it to be unloaded and a gun should always be considered loaded when I first got on the force we really didn't Safeguard the weapon correctly when it came to family at home I do think it is safer when it comes to kids not keeping One in the Chamber but you know what maybe that gun should be in a safe or other locked area that the kid or unwanted individuals do not have access to it.
If you need to use your firearm it's much quicker having one already in the pipe for good law abiding citizens they usually the last one to pull out a firearm so they need every Advantage they can get
If u dont have the time to rack the slide, then shld u even b drawing ur firearm?
Yes.
I hate it when you ruin my absolutes with facts Mickey!!! I always keep one chambered but “what ifs” seem to happen if you watch these after action break downs. Time to add “what if” training to the routine.
I guess the important part about carrying empty chamber is this - understand why you're doing it. Or vice versa. Always introspect the reasons for your decisions to make better decisions.
And a person who chooses to carry an empty chamber is doing so for a sense of security or being untrained or uncomfortable or lying to themselves or confused about how a firearm works. Cover the trigger guard and don't place your finger on the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
Now with cameras everywhere, we can see just how unpredictable and fast attacks can happen, reality smothers the fantasy of "I will always have two hands and time to rack the slide" is just not true.
GREAT discussion, common sense! Thanks!