There are so many differences. I agree I would feel unsafe if there were unsecured loaded weapons. That is a recipe for disaster for anyone. Our family (all but me) grew up hunting and target shooting. They all had to take intense safety courses before allowed to handle the weapons. The guns always must be locked up and all but one of my husband’s kept unloaded (but still locked up) and the ammo locked in a separate cabinet.
My son and his friends at college regularly go skeet shooting and I didn’t think anything of it. They do NOT keep weapons on campus. A friend’s father who lives in town keeps them locked in his gun safe. Not all weapons are bad when used responsibly, but that is just my opinion. I know I wouldn’t have held it until I learned more about them.