[fabsroman]

I can't say that I have never forgotten that a round is in the chamber, but that is the reason for pointing the muzzle in a safe direction at all times. Whether the LEO did so out of training or luck, who knows, but at least nothing tragic has happened. Can't say that I have ever pulled the trigger or dropped a hammer without knowing whether or not a live round is in the chamber.

The only instance where I didn't know whether or not a live round was in the chamber was this past summer/fall while I was dove hunting. I went with my dad and a friend and all three guns were mine. I put my gun up against a telephone pole to take down the other two guns and then started taking my gun apart. When I slid the barrel off of the receiver a shell came with it. I felt like an idiot at that point and it has just increased my awareness of gun safety.

Accidents happen, but that is why we have to follow all the safety precautions so that it takes a bunch of mistakes to have a fatal accident.