Is it safe?

[SureShot]

Hay guys, have a quick question for everyone. On a home defense shotgun is it safe to keep a shell in the chamber with the safety on?

Thanks, stay safe, and keep your mussel down range.
Paul
Proud NRA, TSRA and GRRN member

[fightingquaker13]

Define safe. If you don't have kids or idiots in the house, don't pull a Plaxico, and remind yourself to keep the bugger hook off the bang switch and the gun pointed in a safe direction, I don't see why not.
FQ13
PS my mussels prefer to stay safely up range, they want the oysters sent down range instead.

[Hazcat]

Define safe. If you don't have kids or idiots in the house, don't pull a Plaxico, and remind yourself to keep the bugger hook off the bang switch and the gun pointed in a safe direction, I don't see why not.
FQ13

I agree (with FQ!  )  

[ericire12]

As long as you dont have kids

[MikeBjerum]

Without more details what has been said is what I believe.

[Sponsor]

[fightingquaker13]

I'm going to add one caveat to what I said. I don't like the saftey (870 style) on my maverick. I find it awkard as a lefty. Thus I keep mine unchambered with the safety off. Make sure you are familiar with yours and there is zero confusion as to which is on or off at 2am.
FQ13

[SureShot]

O.K. should have made myself clearer, my main concern if I have my shotgun loaded and propped up in the corner by the bed, and it gets knocked over for some reason, will the gun go off with a shell in the camber and the safety on?

Hay guys, have a quick question for everyone. On a home defense shotgun is it safe to keep a shell in the chamber with the safety on?

Thanks, stay safe, and keep your mussel down range.
Paul
Proud NRA, TSRA and GRRN member

[Rob10ring]

I kind of go with the other comments posted about storing how you like with no little ones around. However, because of the fact that shotguns have no drop safety/firing pin safety, I'd recommend keeping the shotgun cruiser-ready. I've been given that same advice by several police officers. You open your safe with a chambered shotgun and for whatever reason the gun falls out, you could have an accident that cruiser-ready would have eliminated. I don't have a lot of use for a safety on a defense shotgun.

Cruiser Ready: no round in chamber, hammer forward, full tube (or -1) or magazine inserted.

[SureShot]

Thanks Fuzdaddy that's what I wanted to know, and thaks to all for your help.

Paul
Proud NRA, TSRA and GRRN member

[dipisc]

Hi;

     Personally, I would not have a round chambered for 2 reasons;

1;  Saftey

2; If I were to hear glass breaking or noises in/around the house there is a great mind/attention getter for the bad guys in them hearing a   Ka-Chink  of the pump action. The home owner is     Open for Business  !

     Just my 2 cents worth.