?what is the law regarding pointing and presenting a firearm?
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If you fear for your life or your family's..nothing will happen. You have a right to defend yourself. But be smart.\n\nIf you cant prove fear of life then brandishing a firearm is one of several things you may be charged with if you point a firearm. There are other charges you'll be slapped with also. \nI suggest ANYONE who has or is thinking of obtaining a firearm read this book..it only costs a couple buck and is a real eye opener. Very plain language without all that "legalese". This one is a california edition, laws in your state may vary.\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0964286483/qid=1145804767/sr=2-3/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_3/002-1006831-6660060?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
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"Is it legal if I shoot this person?"  Trespass.\n\nThe quick answer to your question is "No.  Not at all.  Probably not even if you live in Texas.  And that goes for the 'warning shot' too."\n\nGenerally, discharging a firearm is a potentially lethal action, so let's say you fire a warning shot near the truck-- the trespasser-now-turned-victim can claim you were trying to kill him.  And presto, you are now accused of committing a crime.  And the use of lethal force is generally only acceptable when it's necessary to prevent imminent serious harm or death-- and in some states certain property.  Someone driving through your empty land does not rise to that level unless he's about to run someone over.\n\nPut up a more sturdy gate/fence.  And clearly post "Private Property/No Trespassing" signs.  Then, as one Answer suggests, don't shoot him with a gun, shoot him with a video camera-- and make sure you get the license plate.  Take your video to local law enforcement and see if they will help.  If it really bothers you, you can take that person to court and seek an injunction and even a monetary award if his trespass results in damage.\n\nLastly, depending on where you live, you may be able to legally install tire puncture devices.  But I wouldn't suggest it unless it's your last resort since the owner of the truck could then take YOU to court to recover damages-- even if he didn't have a very good case it still might be more trouble than it's worth.\n\nAlso, I'm assuming from your fact pattern that he's not using an actual roadway.  Private roadways that are without a gate and that have not been posted as being private and that have existed for a lengthy period of time sometimes create an easement that allows the public to use the road-- even where it's on private land.      In cases like that, you can gate the road and post the signs, but members of the public can challenge you in court if there is a long-standing easement there.\n\nAs you can see from the bulk of this answer, shooting someone with a firearm for trespass isn't really a very good option....\n\n[This is not legal advice. You should consult a licensed attorney-at-law for legal advice or representation before making decisions that may affect your legal rights.]
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He wasn't arrested for posting about his handguns, he was arrested for "having" the handguns. His posting about them was just how they found out about it. In fact, the article says that police recieved a tip from his high school, so for all we know he showed the gun to someone there, they told the pricipal and they didn't find the postings untill after he was arrested. It really doesn't have anything to do with the internet at all.
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True, The right to bear arms will get restricted pretty fast if you start pointing a gun at someone who isn't attacking you.  Hmm...guess no one told Bush that when he went into Iraq.
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to correct information put out by the press or media, i would imagine you could contact them and ask about a retraction, as for the cops i don't see them doing anything as it is not their area to handle these kinds of matters. If the publicity causes pain and problems for you Godson, then it becomes a legal matter and getting an atty. probably will be the best answer for a resolution. Best of luck.
103504
there is a law against that. Its call assault and Battery. You won't have to use it but one time to get your message across.
1031267
They shoot you in the face with a bazooka.\n\nNo, really, I believe it is a federal offense.  You'd better go.
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The only national law for airsoft guns is that the end of the barrel needs to have a blaze orange tip. If you take that tip off you gun then becomes illegal. Also some states and cities ban airsoft gun so it depends on when you live so check you local laws. Also there is no law aginst shooting each other with them. Though if a police saw it and mistook it for a real gun you would have quite a problem. That brings me to say that scence airsoft guns are all copies of real guns police officers can easily mistake them for real guns.
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As a prior resident of Oneonta, New York, it was forbidden to have air guns, cap guns, or any guns excluding the use of police weaponry.\nMy brother was ticketed while shooting an annoying squirrl (which he missed), but he happened to do it as a police officer drove by.\nSo to answer your questiomn, it is illegal by the State of New York to hold any harmful weapon of any kind in ones pocession.\nSo if you have one, don't tell anybody. Or throw it away. \nYou can et a big ticket like my brother Jeffery the 2nd.\n\nGood Night!
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No person shall knowingly transport or have a firearm in a motor vehicle, unless it is unloaded and is carried in one of the following ways: \n\n(1) In a closed package, box, or case; \n\n(2) In a compartment that can be reached only by leaving the vehicle; \n\n(3) In plain sight and secured in a rack or holder made for the purpose; \n\n(4) In plain sight with the action open or the weapon stripped, or, if the firearm is of a type on which the action will not stay open or which cannot easily be stripped, in plain sight.
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lets get some thing strate non of you know what your talking about, shotguns are not classed as firearms there smothbors, rifles are firearms. Both you requiare a licence for which can be obtained by contacting your local constabulary for an aplication form, then the veting begins (shotgun and firearms certificate) As long as you have the right certificate then every hunnting rifel is legal to you, as long as its endorsed on your licence and you are a member of a clube or have the apropriate land to use it on. There is a rifle for every job from rabbits to foxs right the way up to deer and more
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Apparently, it's illegal to discharge a firearm at a vehicle in Vermont (big surprise there) as my friend was arrested for this on Saturday. However, he was only given a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment. \n\nI'd suggest doing an internet search on your question or contacting the state.
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Juveniles under the age of 21 are forbidden from carrying a handgun.  Florida also will not recognize licenses from other states for individuals under the age of 21.\n\nEDIT: I realized that the CCW reciprocal recognition program applies only to actual CCW permits.  You're asking more broadly about carrying a weapon in a car, but I don't think the rules change - though, interestingly, there was a significant Supreme Court dispute years ago about whether the federal word "carry" included possession of a weapon in a car or only on a person.  Regardless, I wouldn't recommend it, unless you can find an extremely specific legal verdict that directly allows juveniles to transport weapons.
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You must have a license to carry ANY concealed weapon (firearm) in a concealed fashion. In California, if you have a weapon in your vehicle it needs to be A)unloaded B)seperated from any magazines and/or ammo-this means different areas of the vehicle and C)not within reach of operator. I would agree with a previous answer somewhat. You dont need a license to carry a weapon in open display. However, it CAN NOT be loaded! You CAN NOT be arrested for this. Ther previous author writes about being arrested for disorderly conduct or peace disurbance. This falls under 647 of the California Penal Code and would be tough to enforce unless you were displaying the weapon in a threatening manner at which time it becomes brandishing a firearm which can be a felony.
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might be legal but id think twice before I used such a small firearm on a big ol tom....make sure you pattern it reallll good
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The Law exists, and is there. However there are some little minor glitches here.\n1) Why do you have a gun?\n2)Why did you not attempt to walk away and call the Police/\n   (taking the Law in to your own hands...)\n3) you must be able to prove beyond reasonable "doubt" that    you  were in a situation of self defense, and you had no other recourse.\nMost likely you will go to prison, unless you can prove with witnesses.............
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It doesn't sound like there would be any need for the rifle to be introduced into evidence.  On the other hand, the question of whether and when a firearm can be confiscated from a person will depend very much on your local, state law.  The 2nd Amendment is no more absolute in its protections than the 1st is, which I think you'll admit doesn't stop us from having laws against death threats or false advertising, even though they're speech.  (Leave aside for now the fact that the Amendment calls for well-regulated state militias, not private citizens carting rifles around with them.)\n\nIn most states, there will be a process where you can file for a "writ of mandamus".  (Say it "man-DAY-mus".)  That's a court order directed to a government official, ordering the official to do what the order says, in this case either returning the property or showing cause why it should not be returned.  It's kinda technical, so you may want to talk with a locally licensed attorney for guidance.  There's a decent chance that, unless there's more to this story, an attorney threatening the CtyAtty with a mandamus hearing might get results from the threat alone.\n\nI hope that helps.  Good luck.