The rules generally accepted are: 1 - Always assume a gun is loaded 2 - Never point a gun at anything you don't want to destroy 3 - Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot 4 - Be aware of your target and what is behind it. Your Rule number 3 could lead to people believing a gun is not loaded because you are supposed to keep them unloaded. Whenever there is an "accidental discharge" aka "negligent discharge" it is a violation of 1 of the 4 rules.
The rules generally accepted are:
1 - Always assume a gun is loaded
2 - Never point a gun at anything you don't want to destroy
3 - Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot
4 - Be aware of your target and what is behind it.
Your Rule number 3 could lead to people believing a gun is not loaded because you are supposed to keep them unloaded.
Whenever there is an "accidental discharge" aka "negligent discharge" it is a violation of 1 of the 4 rules.