Actually I think the "Israeli Idiot Savant Carry" method might be the safest of all..
1. No round in chamber.
2. No magazine in magwell.
3 Unarmed associate w/ fully loaded magazine.
A fully magazine SHOULD be carried by an otherwise unarmed associate, and he should be able to place the full loaded magazine in your off hand within a reasonable amount of time.
The otherwise unarmed associate should then immediately endeavour to engage the threat in conversation. This conversation can be meaningful, or non-meaningful converstation.. The object being to distract the threat as opposed to a transfer of serious ideas.
While the threat, or threats, are being slowed by the delaying tactic of the unarmed associate the person with the firearm, who by this time will have had the fully loaded magazine transferred to him will insert the magazine in the magwell, retract the slide to load a round in the chamber. (extreme caution should be exercised from this point forward)
The person with the now fully loaded, and chambered firearm shall, in a loud and clear voice, tell the unarmed associate to cease further conversation, step smartly out of the line of fire, place both an index finger in both ears, and close his eyes, tightly.
The person with the now fully loaded and chambered firearm WILL at this point in a loud and clear voice warn the potential threat that there is distinct possibility lethal force could be used in a very short timeframe unless the threat retreats and allows the potential for escalation to continue.
There has been some concern about the potential for an ad/nd after the confrontation has ceased, and in lieu of this potential danger the unarmed associate shall immediately request the now loaded, and dangerous firearm to be placed carefully on the ground. The pistol shall then have a foam pillow placed over it to prevent potential for ad/nd by a passerbye.
Both the person who had the unloaded firearm, and the unarmed associate shall immediately go to the nearest freeway and stand in the middle of the fast lane.. Because they are both too stupid to live..
By the way, the "Israeli I.S. Carry" actually originated in Poland, but when political correctness became the norm after 1993 the method was given to the Israeli Government who in turn gave it to the Palestinians, who in turn use it to this very day. Or so I hear.
Best Wishes,
J. Pomeroy