Stupid people. This guy had no conceal carry license, let alone a permit to own a gun in NY.
Most handguns have no manual safety, some have two stage triggers, but that’s not safe either, and manufacturers sell magazines as x rounds +1, which means you can have 1 in the chamber along with a full magazine. That is irresponsible marketing.
The US army and Marines latest and new handguns, the Sig Sauer M17 and M18 come WITH manual safety, a requirement. Now, if the military will only HAVE handguns with manual safety, why would the average Joe want and or need one without? Having a loaded gun, to begin with, and playing with one while loaded, is unsafe. You only load when to use, and when carrying it concealed. No other times. At home, if there is a loaded gun, it should be “safe”.
An Israeli friend who runs a security and defense, etc., company in Florida, told me when he carries, he never has one in the chamber, and can load one in the chamber and shoot at a target in less than a second, which is the golden rule for self defense response.
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