Does cocking a revolver = "preparatory" action?

[ray h]

I've heard a couple respected interweb individuals refer to the legal liability of cocking a DA revolver before a defensive shooting, it would be considered a ""preparatory" act and would greatly add to any liability in court. One individual even went as far as say he recommends against carrying a revolver with hammer spur so there isn't that option.
Discuss.....
I don't see any difference between cocking a revolver or carrying a 1911 in condition 1 or maybe activating a laser. Couldn't simply unholstering the firearm be considered a preparatory act? This kind of sounds like the old "don't carry custom loaded ammo" BS.
Anyone know of any cases where cocking a DA revolver resulted in liability?

[cenpengenxer]

If it's otherwise a good shoot and I'm on the jury, if the prosecution's case against you somehow rests on the notion you cocked a revolver before shooting, you're gonna' walk.

[philadelphia patriot]

I call bull shit. A justified shooting is a justified shooting. Cocking a hammer on a revolver is as much as a "preparatory action" as removing your firearm from its holster. "Sir, even though the defendant had you at knife point and said he was going to kill you, you cocked the hammer on your revolver before shooting him. In that half second response you could have retreated a half mile down the road." ......give me a break.

(My response is nothing personal towards you, just making fun of the situation at present)

[God's Country]

Gee more internet experts.

I would literally laugh in the face of any instructor, or "expert" that made that assertion.

Damn right it's a preparatory action. I'm preparing to defend my life, mother fucker.
Safety is off....lol.

[cigarmanpa]

I've heard a couple respected interweb individuals refer to the legal liability of cocking a DA revolver before a defensive shooting, it would be considered a ""preparatory" act and would greatly add to any liability in court. One individual even went as far as say he recommends against carrying a revolver with hammer spur so there isn't that option.
Discuss.....
I don't see any difference between cocking a revolver or carrying a 1911 in condition 1 or maybe activating a laser. Couldn't simply unholstering the firearm be considered a preparatory act? This kind of sounds like the old "don't carry custom loaded ammo" BS.
Anyone know of any cases where cocking a DA revolver resulted in liability?

I've highlighted your problem

[jakebrake]

I remember a revolver being more accurate on single action...so, you decide not to spray and pray, and that's bad?

[Gun]

Does the respected individual have a training facility in Tennessee?

[ray h]

Does the respected individual have a training facility in Tennessee?

That's funny.
The answer is yes and no.
Yes he does (sort of) but it's not who you are thinking of (I said "respected").

[rckeystone]

I've also heard and read this enough over the years that it's had me wondering also

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[imashooter2]

If you don't shoot there is no liability in preparing.
If you were justified in the shooting, then the statement "No sir. I shot him on purpose." Would defeat any liability implied by "preparatory" cocking of the revolver.
If it wasn't a justified shooting, you are no more screwed by cocking as not.