I agree completely.
You know, people and guns, the dynamics are strange.
I went shooting with some friends. It had been years since I had taken my guns out. One of them was clip fed.
After emptying my weapon down range, I lowered the weapon and retired to the area removed from the firing line. I consistently point my weapon at the ground with my hand over the trigger guard so nothing can catch on the trigger.
One of the guys in charge came up to me and explained that I was making a lot of the folks anxious because I hadn’t removed the clip from my weapon. I’m not sure how that is any different than having a tube fed weapon, with ammo still on board.
During the activity that day, I had at least five people move their weapon through a plane that included me. That is something I won’t tolerate. If someone does it, I move as far away from them as I can.
None the less, I was asked to remove my clip, and none of them were admonished.
To the leadership that day, I was the problem. Perhaps I was and just don’t understand it to this day. I still find it strange that pointing a gun at someone doesn’t seem to rank right up there.
From your story, I would have considered that maybe, just maybe, someone didn’t want me there.
I see it as safety is everyone’s responsibility, when the first idiot pointed a weapon at me, I would have said something to remind him about gun safety. When the second one did, I would have left.
If you are not on the firing line and actively shooting, it would be best to case your weapon or follow the same rules for clearing the firing line.
When the line is declared "CLEAR":
* All firearms must be holstered; or unloaded and benched or grounded, with the muzzle pointed down range, with the action open, ejection port or cylinder up, and magazine removed.