This is Why You Carry With A Round in the Chamber! | Active Self Protection
This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes why carrying a firearm with a round already in the chamber (Condition 1) is often recommended for self-defense. Correia uses real-world footage to illustrate how physical assaults, stress-induced malfunctions like short-stroking, and injuries can prevent a defender from chambering a round when needed if they started with an empty chamber. The analysis highlights the critical time constraints and physical limitations that can arise in life-threatening encounters, making a pre-chambered round a potentially life-saving advantage.













