I was reading this today about how the military handled their guns.
Weapons Status
Green: Weapon completely unloaded. In Afghanistan, service members will have at least one loaded magazine with their weapon. (A person can go from Green to firing bullets in probably 5-8 seconds, depending on various factors such as type of weapon, training level, etc.)
Amber: Magazine in weapon. No round in the chamber. Safety on. (Amber to firing in about two or three seconds if he already is holding a rifle. Some more seconds for a holstered pistol.)
Red: Round in chamber. Safety on. (Sometimes off depending on unit.)
Black: Out of Ammo. (The most dangerous status.)
I keep the Gov't 1911 in Red in the night stand. I keep the Mossberg 500 in Amber. I keep most others in Green.
I got a few in black. Just because I don't shoot them.
I keep my S&W15-22 in green.
What status do you use???
Guy22
Weapons Status
Green: Weapon completely unloaded. In Afghanistan, service members will have at least one loaded magazine with their weapon. (A person can go from Green to firing bullets in probably 5-8 seconds, depending on various factors such as type of weapon, training level, etc.)
Amber: Magazine in weapon. No round in the chamber. Safety on. (Amber to firing in about two or three seconds if he already is holding a rifle. Some more seconds for a holstered pistol.)
Red: Round in chamber. Safety on. (Sometimes off depending on unit.)
Black: Out of Ammo. (The most dangerous status.)
I keep the Gov't 1911 in Red in the night stand. I keep the Mossberg 500 in Amber. I keep most others in Green.
I got a few in black. Just because I don't shoot them.
I keep my S&W15-22 in green.
What status do you use???
Guy22