Do you carry your EDC with the safety on or off?

[Klif]

I recently switched my EDC from a Glock 30S (no safety) to a Ruger Security 9 (with safety). I carry IWB but have noticed that when I take the pistol out at the range that I have to look for the safety and it's not something I can manipulate quickly and effectively during a stressful situation. As such, when I carry to church as part of the security team, I take the safety off and reholster before going in. I never touch the trigger or penetrate the trigger guard unless I'm going to fire so probably will not have a ND.

What is your feeling on safeties in general and what do you do with your EDC. I can practice a lot and maybe get better at finding it in a hurry but never know what stress is going to cause. So, far now, on duty, safety is off.

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

If you simply cannot find the safety under non-stressful situations, get rid of it. Any issues will be magnified under stress.

Training is key, but if it simply does not work for you, change the platform.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

I don't own handguns with manual safeties.

 

[the_great_white]

I take the safety off and reholster before going in.

Does your holster cover the trigger? As far as taking the safety of before going into church, do you not anticipate needing to use your weapon anywhere else?

 

[cmshoot]

When I carried a DA/SA with a manual safety, I always left the safety off.

 

[roydamnmercer]

I feel the answer is pretty obvious. Your EDC should be instinctive. If it’s not, train until it is or find an EDC that is. You shouldn’t be thinking about it as it should be second nature.

 

[medium187mph]

Could they make that safety any smaller? It looks difficult to deal with single handed…

It has an integrated trigger safety (Glock style) so I’d carry with this safety off.

 

[Dice]

I recently switched my EDC from a Glock 30S (no safety) to a Ruger Security 9 (with safety). I carry IWB but have noticed that when I take the pistol out at the range that I have to look for the safety and it's not something I can manipulate quickly and effectively during a stressful situation. As such, when I carry to church as part of the security team, I take the safety off and reholster before going in. I never touch the trigger or penetrate the trigger guard unless I'm going to fire so probably will not have a ND.

What is your feeling on safeties in general and what do you do with your EDC. I can practice a lot and maybe get better at finding it in a hurry but never know what stress is going to cause. So, far now, on duty, safety is off.

my edc does not have a safety. Ruger lc9S pro

 

[RiverBend]

I canny dbl action only so won't have to think about anything but the threat.

 

[1Zero’DinGrifo]

My only safety is my trigger finger and my brain .