One of the prime rules was broken---
NEVERT POINT A GUN AT SOMETHING THAT YOU DONT WANT TO DESTROY.
I guess the pointer didn't know the rule..
I tell those at the range that don't mind sweeping every one that. they say "IT AINT LOADED"--I remind em that 65% of those killed w/ guns are UNLOADED guns. Here is one case where that was true.
Also remember the other big rule--TREAT ALL GUNS AS IF LOADED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!always.