The safer handgun for home/self defense. The revolver or the pistol?

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2. some semi autos also have a mag safety and will not fire without a magazine

It can be a nice feature, but should never be relied on.

Either one can be perfectly safe, no matter what gun you have you and your spouse should take a training class and commit to practice with it. Learn the rules of gun safety, and follow them every time. I dont care if I checked my gun 30 seconds ago and confirmed its unloafed, Im going to treat it as if its loaded. That means always pointing it in a safe direction.

I have a glock and I have to pull the trigger to take it apart. I rack the slide, physically look that its empty, then point it in a safe direction.

So if you are not experienced with guns I think a revolver can be safer, but if you are going to get a gun not not commit to getting the experience, I think that is shortsighted.