[Mr Rogers]

There are such things as unloaded guns. It is up to the person holding it to know if it is or is not loaded. It isn’t hard to check, and there is no excuse for not knowing with absolute certainty.

You should assume loaded until you personally have proven beyond a doubt it is not. The only safety on a gun is the person holding it.

[fr_freak]

There are such things as unloaded guns. It is up to the person holding it to know if it is or is not loaded. It isn’t hard to check, and there is no excuse for not knowing with absolute certainty.

True enough, but one must still obey the rule "Don't point it at anybody" because, while you know it is unloaded, nobody else knows that for sure.