I have 2 Ruger semi-autos and a Remington R-1 1911; all with thumb safeties. These are the first S/A's I've ever owned with safeties but I've grown used to them and use them 100% of the time. The 1911 is holstered on my hip right now chambered and locked. I also have revolvers with the only safety being my brain and obedient trigger finger. There was a time when I pooh-poohed safeties on sidearms but now realize that they have their place. That being said: I hate safeties on my hunting rifles!

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I don't have any guns.