Shadow Man
Member
If I were you, I would keep ANY gun pointed in a safe direction when chambering.
Machines break, and it is better that they be handled safely, rather than count on them always working the way they should.
I couldn't agree more sir, however, if a certain weapon or weapon type is more inclined to mechanical failure then I am less inclined to have it in my house at all, safe direction or not. I am not the only person who lives in my home, and curisoity being what it is, and the fact that I cannot be around my house 24/7 makes me desire a weapon that will not discharge when a fairly routine task is being performed. I know that I function check any weapon that I am handed, just to ensure that it really is unloaded. Then, of course, I proceed to distrust my eyes, and treat the weapon as if it were loaded anyway. Regardless of correct firearms handling, if the simple task of manually operating the charging handle can cause a ND, then I don't want that weapon anywhere around me. However, the good members of THR have convinced me otherwise, and I much appreciate their wisdom and expertise.