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Question of the Day: How Many Safeties Do You Need On A Gun Anyway?

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I carry a Glock 30SF. As far as I’m concerned, its “safety action trigger” simply means my handgun won’t go off if I drop it. Otherwise and in any case, I reckon the safety is between my ears. Which is just how I like it. Truth be told, I don’t want to have to remember to do anything in a defensive gun use other than unholster, point and shoot. Otherwise, I’d be carrying a 1911. That said, if I didn’t have to pop into MA on a regular basis, I’d be schlepping a 19-round Springfield XD-M in 9mm—which has a grip safety. So, what about you? Would you carry a gun with a frame-mounted safety, be it a Mossie lever gun with triple safeties or a 1911 with the two? Or are you one with the Glock and similar?

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Robert Farago

Robert Farago is the former publisher of The Truth About Guns (TTAG). He started the site to explore the ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns.

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