"Striker fired"?
Well, I'll try.
Most of the distrust of the safeties on striker fired firearms relates to the long history of AD's with the early Remington 722's and 700's, and some bad experiences with really inexpensive import handguns. Some had a tendency, to fire when the safety was taken off, especially if the trigger or bolt had been touched or moved while the safety was engaged.
That created a lot of distrust for such safeties. And some designs only block the trigger, an even worse idea.
As I understand it, think of a striker fired gun as having a firing pin with enough mass to fire a primer, under spring tension, with the sear blocked as a safety, theoretically a jar could cause the firing pin to bypass the sear somehow and move forward, firing the gun. Actually 90% or more of such AD's would involve someone or something pulling the trigger.
Now compare that with something like a 1911, where the firing pin alone does not have enough mass to ignite a primer except under really bizarre and extreme conditions. (Like the "tests" that california came up with) The 1911 firing pin needs to be hit by the Hammer in order to fire, and the Hammer is blocked by the grip safety, simply cannot fire unless that grip is depressed, add a manual safety which also blocks the hammer and that pistol simply is not going to fire unless the trigger is depressed.
Clearly a "Safer" arrangement. But even though the 1911 was designed to be carried safely, "cocked and Locked" many users aren't comfortable with the idea and still carry with an empty chamber.
Hi-Point has it right when they say it takes about the same time to rack the slide as it does to take off the safety. But of course it takes both hands too, not always doable.
Still, the Israeli Military does teach and enforce, empty chamber carry,
in the interest of day to day safety and they have a pretty good record. On all counts.
FWIW, I did carry a high quality "Pocket Pistol", double action, loaded chamber, hammer down, manual safety on "SAFE" for a bit over 15 years. (Gotta buy pants at least one size to large to make that work right) and on three occasions, I unholstered my pistol at the end of the day and found the safety magically moved to "FIRE".
I regularly carry my 1911's cocked and locked, but as has been said I would let the situation decide that for me with a striker fired handgun.
Hope this helps, know what I'm TRYING to say, just not too sure what I said.
Regards,
