I agree 100%. I am a certified hunter safety instructor and also certified firearms safety instructor. Actually I have let my certifications expire but was certified by both the NRA and State of Mississippi.
One of my favorite pistols is a small Unique model L in .22LR. It is incredibly reliable and pretty accurate to boot. Since it was made in the 50’s or maybe before it probably does not have a firing pin block.
I usually carry it in my pocket and anytime I go out in the yard or walk around the local woods, I have it in my pocket. It has taken care of a lot of pests such as rattlers, copperheads, cottonmouths, rats and armadillos.
A few weeks ago, I let it slip out of my hand and fall to the wood floor. Fortunately it hit in a good postition and did not discharge. It scared me and I had to remind myself that I was indeed gettin complacent with it. That old saw “familiarity breeds contempt” is really true, especially with my arthritic hands.
BTW I recall reading one of Skeeter Skelton’s articles where he admitted he had, had several NDs. One was while practicing quick draw and he shot his TV set.
Curiously enough...
A few months ago I was carrying my Sig P220 Elite in my shoulder “jackass” rig. This is the old “Jackass” rig built by the Jackass leather company, since bought out by the Galco Leather company.
I had just shouldered the rig, and was getting ready to head out... and was sitting down putting on my shoes... when my P220 fell out of the holster, hit my foot, and bounced onto the floor. What bothered me was that it landed smack on the hammer (which was down) and ~cocked~ itself. I picked it up and used the hammer-drop... but it really spooked me. It didn’t fire of course, but it did make me much more attentive now when I lock in the snap on the rig from now on...