[al_c]

Finally, there is no basis to the claims that the weapon was loaded or unsafe. Both Binger and—later—defense attorney Mark Richards stated that it was first checked by a weapons safety professional.

That doesn't matter! When you pick up a gun ... IT IS LOADED. PERIOD. Until you determine otherwise.

[telescope115]

EXACTLY

[DoughtyOne]

If people were all of a sudden back to life today, despite someone pointing
an "empty weapon" at them and pulling the trigger years ago, there would be
a whole lot of happy people around.

"Oh no, I thought it was empty!"

Too late...

If I've checked it or not, I never consider a gun unloaded.

I never point a gun at a person, even temporarily in transit.