As the popular 1990s era rap group 3rd Bass sang; "Make the gas face!"
To point an empty pistol or think you can "gag" your way out of a critical incident is a awful, awful idea!
As I've posted many, many, many times here and other places; guns are not props, fashion statements, toys, etc!
If you can't or won't use proper methods or be a mature, responsible adult with loaded firearms, then DO NOT CARRY THEM!
I'm sure there are jails & prisons filled with convicted felons who thought "they knew what they were doing" or "I was only trying to do the right thing.".