Does Your Safety Make Your Pistol Safe?
John G. Johnson, a firearms instructor, emphasizes that the shooter, not the mechanical safety, is the primary safety mechanism on a handgun. He explains various safety types, including Glock's internal safeties and trigger safety, Smith & Wesson Shield's wall and backstrap safeties, and the 1911's manual safety. The core message is that consistent trigger discipline and proficiency are the most crucial elements for safe firearm handling.










