[Gilbo_3]

you are simply arguing semantics...i'm simply stating that my interpretation of those 'words' will, for someone such as myself, and my adolescent son, allude to a 'less than' respect for the personal responsibility to treat ALL GUNS as LOADED...nra #3 doesnt provide for the ASSumption that all guns are hot [and to check em yerself] but rather for the determination that, since its not 'in use', it *should* be deemed, considered or whatever, UN-loaded...

to marginally trained, easily distracted people, THAT is a dangerous word game to play...

and so far, neither yourself, nor the blowhard hijacking this thread has demonstrated how one is in more danger by simply ASSuming and treating ALL guns as being loaded, and properly handling them as if they were, including muzzle control, target and backstop ID, and trigger discipline...

now i will await another empty answer of 'nra says so' to continue wasting bandwidth...

[mad_as_he$$]

lol....

[xsrdx]

"Proper handling" is NRA 1 and 2, regardless of condition.

Still not sure how you get "since its not 'in use', it *should* be deemed, considered or whatever, UN-loaded... from 3 - the only intent there is to ensure guns that aren't in use as *defined by the operator*, are unloaded. It doesn't relieve you from the obligation to observe 1 and 2.

The practical implementation of Gunsite 1 is observing NRA 1 and 2; "All guns are loaded/Every gun is a loaded gun" is obviously fiction and a distraction from the importance of proper handling.

"Treat every gun as a loaded gun" is fine, but adds nothing that NRA 1 and 2 don't already effectively address with less confusion.