A gun is never unloaded.
Since it is never unloaded don’t point it at things you don’t want to shoot.
Don’t put your finger in the trigger guard until you’re ready to shoot because, remember, a gun is never unloaded.
When you do shoot be sure you know what what you’re shooting at and what’s behind/beyond it.
A reworded version of the 4 Laws.
Don’t put your finger in the trigger guard until you’re ready to shoot …This was drummed into us my first day on an Army Combat Handgun team. During our last match in Hawaii we were far ahead, all our rounds were in the 10X. Our team captain got excited and “shot a snake”. He had his finger on the trigger between shots, when he raised his 45 to the target his finger pulled the trigger. We lost the match,
“A gun is never unloaded.”
That’s clearly untrue although I understand the intent. If the mag is removed and you check the chamber/cylinder the gun is unloaded. However it is only unloaded until it is out of your hand. Then it must be checked again. Always TREAT a gun as if its loaded (except for when dry firing) and then make sure it is pointed in a safe direction.