LEM, DAK, Glock vs. Cocked and Unlocked

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Why are light DAO triggers such LEM, DAK or the Glock trigger safe to carry without a manual safety but Cocked and Unlocked is not?
 
Because DAO pistols are not cocked, there is no pent-up spring energy waiting to be expended. You must supply the energy to load up the hammer spring with your finger pulling the trigger.

With a cocked and unlocked pistol, there is a hammer with a wound-up spring behind it just waiting to fall. A mechanical failure or impact occurs and that spring releases thus causing the hammer to strike.
 
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