Ah, the old "Validating a silly concept by acknowledging others who also embrace it" philosophy. It doesn't make the concept any less silly.
Let's see, IDF versus an unknown like you?
You've GOT to be kidding if you think your argument has merit.
Ah, the old "Validating a silly concept by acknowledging others who also embrace it" philosophy. It doesn't make the concept any less silly.
Let's see, IDF versus an unknown like you?
You've GOT to be kidding if you think your argument has merit.
I didn't know that! Any insight as to why? I mean, they are obviously trained in the use of their firearms so why carry with the chamber empty?
Please carry with an empty chamber.
A number of Federal agencies do it differently. I won't start a pie fight here.
As I said, do what you feel comfortable with. In my own case, it is situational. Sometimes I don't carry at all. Sometimes I'm cocked and locked. YOU must make your own decision and don't listen to any of us.
Let's see, IDF versus an unknown like you?
You've GOT to be kidding if you think your argument has merit.
What he said!No point in carrying if it's NOT ready
Like EvilElmo states, "Without a round loaded that thing's just an expensive paperweight".
wizard.......condition 0 and ready to roll
Some handguns were not safe to carry chambered
Cops have been carrying with one in the chamber for a billion years, how many times have you heard of a gun going off by itself in a holster. Usually when there's a ND it because someone got foolish on handling the gun outta the holster.
Note: This did not originate with the Israeli Army and/or IDF.
Secondly: Condition 3 carry was the preferred method of carry for MANY militaries and civilians for the majority of the 20th century.
CPT Nervous has it right: IDF adopted that style to overcome a lack of training and multiple platforms.
Also, in a military setting such as Israel has been living under for 60 years - it suits their IDF because they're more of a reactionary force. I can guarantee that those who are on the "front lines" of security duties have a round chambered.
To put it as I've read before: CORPORATE threat. In other words, they are not armed to combat a PERSONAL threat to themselves only, but rather to protect all those around them. C3 is perfect for this situation as it assumes that a gun is not pointing directly at "you", but rather there is a threat toward "us".
We, as civilians, train/practice/prepare for personal threats. Threats that we don't know when, where, or how it will happen.
It's wholly different if you, as an IDF member, are sitting in an office building 25 stories up with your pistol in C3. (just making that up - don't know if that's a possibility or not?). Something goes down on the street below and you go rushing down there - only to chamber your first round on the way to meet the threat. You have the foreknowledge and time to get that done.
I/we just don't have the luxury. And if I DID have the luxury of knowing, I'd opt for something other than a puny pistol.
-J-