For me, muzzle control trumps the round in, round out argument by a wide margin. I've had people in the hunting party be a little cavalier with muzzle pointing and when I call them out on it the response is: Don't worry it's not loaded.
Sorry but I'm not letting your faulty memory control my safety.
I'd be guessing, but I would think there are more gun accidents from poor handling and muzzle control of an "empty" gun than from a loaded rifle with 100% muzzle control and proper handling.
The chance of a slip and fall, and having the gun go off with the safety on and having it also hit someone would likely be less than the "empty" gun issues out there, although I don't know this to be fact.
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