My gun never crosses a plane with an inappropriate object in it’s direct line of fire. I have had guns pointed at me countless times in my life. Almost without exception when I raised the issue, it was dismissed by the person who made the infraction.
No gun is ever to be considered to be unloaded. You never point it at someone. You absolutely never point it at someone AND pull the trigger.
The damage that could be caused by not adhering to these policies would be more than I could bear. Therefore I avoid ever having to.
Out in the field the otherwise most conscientious people will allow their muzzle to point in your direction, especially when held over their shoulder walking across a field. Often these are the same folks who will remind me of safety precautions. It is always good to be reminded.
That was my thought too, it bears repeating.
“The damage that could be caused by not adhering to these policies would be more than I could bear.”
I’m in that boat, I could’t begin to imagine being this guy.
There’s a reason we’re all told to treat all guns as loaded.