Which Mechanical Gun Safety is Right for Concealed Carry?

The Springfield Armory XD-E combines double-action / single-action with a traditional safety that locks the hammer. You can carry it hammer down or cocked and locked, but the company recommends hammer down.

Safe or Not to Safe? Which Mechanical Gun Safety is Right for Concealed Carry?

Whether one prefers an external mechanical safety on a pistol or not, is a classic apples and oranges decision. Neither is right nor wrong; they’re just different.