Originally Posted by Mainsail

It's scary how much people know the words but have no idea of the context, or only know the abbreviated (dumbed down) version.

The 'rules' are Safe Rules For Handling a Firearm.

A holstered gun is not being handled- it's holstered.
A gun in the safe if not being handled, it's in the safe.

As for me, I have come to despise the abbreviated version of these. I don't like the word 'destroy' because even during a self defensive use I don't want to destroy the antagonist; I want to stop the threat.

All guns are NOT always loaded either, but that's and argument for another day.