OK, this is almost to embarrassing to post, but hopefully somewone will benefit.
I carry a S&W 340M&P most of the time, and I always make it a habit to flip open the cylinder and look at the ammo before I holster it and head out. I've been doing that for years, to the point I don't think the result could be any different. However, a few days ago I went to Harvard early morning to use the indoor range, and I emptied the gun afterward and stowed the gun while at work. Then that night I threw the gun in the safe. That was a few days ago, and for some reason, I stopped my ritual. Well, this morning, before heading out, it occurred to me that I'd been doing that, and flipped the gun open -- to find it empty! In other words, I've been carrying concealed and walking around the house for about 2 days with an EMPTY GUN!! Back to the "stupid" ritual, and never will I drop even 1 of the others.
I carry a S&W 340M&P most of the time, and I always make it a habit to flip open the cylinder and look at the ammo before I holster it and head out. I've been doing that for years, to the point I don't think the result could be any different. However, a few days ago I went to Harvard early morning to use the indoor range, and I emptied the gun afterward and stowed the gun while at work. Then that night I threw the gun in the safe. That was a few days ago, and for some reason, I stopped my ritual. Well, this morning, before heading out, it occurred to me that I'd been doing that, and flipped the gun open -- to find it empty! In other words, I've been carrying concealed and walking around the house for about 2 days with an EMPTY GUN!! Back to the "stupid" ritual, and never will I drop even 1 of the others.