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JBSr wrote:New to forum. Howdy! CHL/LTC instructor here.

One in the chamber if proficient and trained to keep index finger free of trigger well when drawing from holster. Just a basic tenet.

If interested, YouTube the Israelis and see how remarkable they are tactically. By rule they do not carry a round in chamber.

There's also a video out there of one of them getting stabbed to death because his chamber was empty.

Two sides to every coin.

I always carry with the chamber loaded. My Glock 19 is my main carry weapon. It has a fat trigger guard and a good trigger safety. My 92fs has a manual safety and a very heavy DA pull. I'm completely comfortable carrying either fully loaded.

You gotta do what you're comfortable with. An empty chamber is a disadvantage, but don't force yourself to do something that scares you.