The "Ready Gun" Position.

[HuntinDoc]

My understanding is that the finger on the frame is a measure to prevent accidental discharges should you be startled. Normal reflex is to grip and that means all the fingers.

Too many accidental discharges -something needed to be done. The only real solution is training. Making the gun DAO is no substitute. Keep that finger off the trigger (out of the trigger guard) until sights are on the target.

I have seen even LEOs accidentally discharge their sidearm during reloads, reholstering, clearing jams, etc. Simply because they had their finger on the trigger when trying to do something else.

I don't know how many of you saw the video about the DEA agent that shot himself with his Glock .40 in a classroom during a talk with some school children. Classic "I've been around guns so much nothing could happen to me." So he shoots himself because he thought he was too well trained to pay attention to the first rule of gun safety. (Treat every gun as if it is loaded) It needs to be not only habit but instinct.