I'm going to be carrying a Springfield XD9 subcompact soon and I want to know what other people that carry guns that don't have a thumb safety think: Round in the chamber when carrying, or just in the magazine? I know it would be best in a self defense situation to have one in the chamber, but how does safety when not in a defensive situation play into that?
Not only does it have the trigger safety, it also has a beaver tail safety. If you don't have a grip on it pulling on the trigger won't do you any good. My XD .40 is "cocked and locked" anything else and your just fooling yourself.
Remember a EDC needs to be ready BEFORE needed...one in the chamber I carried mine no issues same with glock you will be fine. Remember a EDC needs to be ready when needed.
Imagine if you will a person taking the time to pull the seatbelt across their body but not snapping it in with the idea being if you are about to get into an accident you will reach down and snap it in. The truth is that the accident happens so quick you would never have the time to do that. That's what carrying without one in the chamber is like. I guarentee your mind will be thinking of the threat in front of you rather than whether or not you need to rack the slide.