I have no problem with it.
I have no problem with it. If there is even any ammo onboard, it is locked away. None of these boobs have access to it. Pointing, fingers on triggers, etc is no more dangerous than pointing a broom. It is actually a good practice to point at an actual human to see what the sight picture looks like. It is not an invalid procedure in becoming familiar with your sidearm. Even now.
Years ago we used cotton balls and primers. Then simunitions came along. I been shot plenty of times with both. And did my share of shooting. Guns get pointed at people all the time....If you are serious about your training. On the PD, we were serious about our training.
Before my day, they were doing that with wax bullets and primers on my department. Apparently it was extremely painful.
I suppose the implied lesson of such an exercise is "don't get shot"?