Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy
That rule applies when you have the weapon in your hand.
Never means never.
I hope this guy shoots better than he writes.
I wrote this column, and the legendary Col. Jeff Cooper is the one who distilled those four basic rules of gun safety. If you can't see that the "muzzle" rule applies to when you are holding your weapon, then I don't know what to tell you.
As for your stupid insult on my writing, and by extension my shooting (of which you know nothing), well, you have your opinion, I suppose.