Originally Posted by
trunkmonkey
There are only two times the safety should be put on fire.
There are only two times the trigger should be pulled.
1. To engage a threat.
2. To do a function check.
The practice of "cruiser ready" hammer down, safety off, is just the result of inadequate training, perpetuates the cycle, and teaches others with even less training how to do things wrong.
Everyone has OPINIONS and you just shared yours.
That also then promotes those people to walk around with the safety off. Because they think they are more "ready". Since after they rack a round into the chamber they haven't been taught to put the safety on anyhow.
Nobody ever said anything about anyone walking around with a round chambered and safety off. It also has nothing to do with storing the weapon or having it in the house in a ready condition.
Learn to do a "brass check"
If you think there isn't time to disengage the safety should a threat appear then I'm sorry. You have not been trained, or you need to step up your training.
I'd bet a paycheck that anyone with a basic amount of training can go from a low ready to pulling the trigger on a target (and having to disengage the safety) within a tenth of a second as fast as not having to disengage the safety.
The "action" is always left forward unless either disassembling or clearing a malfunction. Dust cover closed at all times when possible.