Or what about a pistol with a mag safety? Even with a round chambered, she won’t go bang until the mag is inserted.
I guess this is what happens when they try to write laws too specifically - it’s hard to think of all the loopholes, gray areas and unintended consequences.
Quit trying to define details like loaded or unloaded and just pass something that says you can carry a *weapon* and leave it at that. If the Gov vetoes, then over-ride it.
And by *weapon*, if you can carry a handgun or long gun, then it makes no difference if you also carry a switchblade, nunchucks, sword, etc, etc, etc. (my opinion). Carry whatever weapon floats your boat - just don’t ask me to tote it for you if it gets unwieldy or too heavy.
I sympathise. Still, it is hard to argue with success. Second amendment supporters have made considerable progress by moving the ball forward, step by incremental step.