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Is there any way a pump action shotgun can discharge with the chamber open?
When the action is open, nothing is holding a shell in the chamber, and the firing pin is several inches away from the shotshell primer. The hammer is also held down by the bolt when in the rearward position. Action open, safety on is the standard "weapon clear" drill. No, no way.

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