a) The act of carrying a firearm with a loaded magazine inserted but no round
in the chamber.
b) If using an open bolt design, the act of carrying a firearm with the bolt closed and a loaded magazine inserted.
Using this method, if the user wishes to fire the weapon, they must first actuate the slide/ charging handle.
This technique was made popular by the
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF used this technique to insure there pistols wouldn't go off after being dropped or hit. However, most modern pistols are designed to be drop safe, making Israeli carry for modern pistols obsolete.
Israeli carry is useful when carrying a firearm that has an open bolt design. To prevent failures it is imperative to keep the bolt closed. When the bolt is left open for extended periods of time, dust and other particles can
accumulate causing the weapon to fail.
