just do what makes you feel comfortable with. but what ever you decide, always treat that thing like its a bomb fixing to go off. im not saying you dont know how to handle a firearm, but being around law enforcement, medics, and others, a lot of self inflicted gun shots where from owners carrying hot for a while, then cold for a while, then there mind get used to one or the other, then one day removing it from the holster "not thinking" its hot and then on a accident miss handle it, then "BANG". thats why its important to always treat it with respect. i have heard it time after time, " i didnt know it was loaded", " i forgot i had it chambered". it happens. but what makes you feel safe is best.