[Uri’el-2012]

When you put a gun on for CCW, you are "using" it, although not immediately intending to fire it.

I think that admonition relates to not storing guns in a loaded condition, and relates more to the hunting and target-shooting audience more than the CCW audience.

It covers all situations.

Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction

Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot

Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use

[PapaBear3625]

It covers all situations.

If NRA training says that a CCW holder should be walking around with an unloaded gun, and only load it when in the middle of being attacked, then I would strongly dis-recommend NRA training for CCW holders.