[Lazamataz]

"2) ALL FIREARMS ARE LOADED. EVEN WHEN YOU PERSONALLY HAVE UNLOADED THEM AND CHECKED THEM AGAIN, THEY ARE STILL LOADED."

Great rule. I live by this even when they’re in pieces on the workbench.

The reason I altered that rule to my version, is one negligent discharge and three 'surprises': "Wait what? I'm SURE I unloaded that."

The surprises never ended up going ND, but I opened the action, and there Mr. Brass Cartridge was... that SCAMP, that PLAYFUL LOVABLE TRICKSTER!

[GranTorino]

Steel rounds are the worst about hiding in the chamber of a black firearm.
Bucket of sand around is a good idea.