The most dangerous gun in your house is the "unloaded" one

The word 'dry' is doing a lot of work. Here's how to keep your practice on the safe side of the headline. The word "dry" is doing a lot of work. Here's how to keep your practice on the safe side of the headline.

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June 18, 2026 9:47am EDT

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We're three weeks into National Safety Month. So far we've covered the rules that keep you safe at the range and the storage habits that keep you safe at home.

This week is about the practice that makes you safe everywhere else: dry fire.

Dry fire is the single most effective, lowest-cost way to build real defensive skill. Ten minutes in your living room beats a box of ammo at the range for trigger control, your draw, and clean reps. But here's the uncomfortable part — nearly every "dry fire" negligent discharge you've ever read about happened to someone who knew better. The gun wasn't supposed to be loaded. The routine just broke down for thirty seconds.

So before you run a single rep, lock in the protocol:

1. Unload and confirm — twice. Eyes and finger in the chamber, not just a quick glance.

2. Get all ammunition out of the room. Not the bench. The room. Loaded magazines included.

3. Make the gun inert if you can. An unloaded gun is good; a gun that physically cannot fire is better. That's the difference between "I was careful" and "it was impossible" — here's the case for it.

If you're new to structured dry fire, or you've been doing it casually and want to do it right, start with the full walkthrough — equipment, procedures, and the mindset that keeps it safe:

Read the Ultimate Guide ›

Want to go deeper? Two more worth your time:

• Why so many unintended discharges happen during dry fire — and how to avoid them.

• A rundown of the dry fire tools actually worth owning.

Ready to stop practicing randomly and actually build the habit? Our 21-Day Concealed Carry Challenge gives you a guided dry fire drill every day for three weeks — about ten minutes each, for less than the cost of a daily coffee. Consistency is where real progress comes from, and this does the planning for you.

Start the 21-Day Challenge ›

Stay safe out there. The discipline of the routine is what keeps dry fire on the practice side of the headline.

Jacob Paulsen
President | ConcealedCarry.com

P.S. The most dangerous dry fire session is the one where you "just know" the gun is clear. Build the check into the ritual every single time — even rep one of session one thousand.

Concealed Carry Inc.
4301 S Federal Blvd STE 108, Sheridan, CO 80110

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The most dangerous gun in your house is the "unloaded" one

The word 'dry' is doing a lot of work. Here's how to keep your practice on the safe side of the headline. The word "dry" is doing a lot of work. Here's how to keep your practice on the safe side of the headline.

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