So I'm standing in the checkout line at Home Depot, and there's a young man ahead of me. He's carrying a pistol in a holster on his belt. I looked to see what kind of pistol it was (a semi-auto), and noticed that the hammer was back. So I waited until he had finished checking out, and then asked him "Excuse me, is your pistol cocked"? "Yes, sir"! he replied. I didn't say anything more, and he left.
I was pretty shaken up, because in my mind he was being unsafe and risking an accidental discharge.I was always taught not to trust the safety on any firearm.
So I'm wondering: What do you guys that carry all the time, either concealed or open,think about that? Do any of you carry a pistol with the hammer cocked?
As I said it seems REALLY unsafe to me, unless I'm missing something.
Rick W
I was pretty shaken up, because in my mind he was being unsafe and risking an accidental discharge.I was always taught not to trust the safety on any firearm.
So I'm wondering: What do you guys that carry all the time, either concealed or open,think about that? Do any of you carry a pistol with the hammer cocked?
As I said it seems REALLY unsafe to me, unless I'm missing something.
Rick W