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Flightmare wrote:

“He got his gun and checked to make sure the bullet was in there and he didn’t realize she was right behind him,” said Darrin. “The bullet didn’t go into the chamber all the way after he checked it or he would’ve turned and shot her.”

Sounds like an excellent example of why it's a good idea to carry with 1 in the chamber. Granted, this person wasn't carrying. But the issue he had could be what someone encounters in a self defense situation while carrying.

For a semi-auto, if you are not sure a round is in the chamber, just rack the slide and go. For most guns, that one round you might eject isn't important if you need to use the gun quickly. However, it sounds like he didn't realize the woman was so close.