Is it legal to fire another person's gun?
971012
What country are you in?  There are seldom laws against firing a gun in a range.  If it is legal for you to fire, it is legal for them to fire.  There are a few exceptions.
784257
To purchase from a firearms dealer you must sign some forms and have a check. It is absolutely illegal for someone to buy a gun for another person....gifts are a grey area. \n\nWhy not go price the .44 and either get a gift certificate of have the nice man put it on hold for you....then he can transfer it to your hubby the next day.
565968
1. False. The law says no open containers in the front seat.\n2. True\n3. False\n4. False\n\nIn Texas you can shoot someone... If you are protecting your own or someone elses life. If some one breaks into your property (House, car, office)... you can even shoot them if you catch them and they are running away. If you catch a man in bed with your wife. I think there are more but I forget.
1147206
Try this site.\n\nhttp://www.textfiles.com/politics/GUNS/caligun.law\n As far as I can read, it is considered the same as with general firearms. Discharging away from occupied dwellings is legal and you are not likely to get into any trouble for it. If you have a hunting license you should be fine in shooting critters, but you might want to check with your local fish and game service for definites. They can tell you about shooting animals on or off private property. Good luck to you.
953834
There is one exception that I am aware of and that is in Texas, where a felon can have a gun in his own home if it's been 10 years since their the crime or when he got out of jail and you haven't broken any other laws.. (I forget the exact details).
753733
You put a bullet in a gun and set it on a table and leave it. I will guarantee that gun will never kill no one. You put that same gun in the wrong person's hands and it will kill someone. So therefore it must have something to do with the person.
317794
You can't sell a firearm to a private person without going through a dealer. \n\nGo here:\n\nhttp://ag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs.htm\n\nAnd pay particular attention to #14.
1044195
I live in Texas and I can give you the exact answer to this. Texas is one of the few states that allows people (ordinary citizens) to carry concealed handguns as long as they have a permit to do so. You can legally shoot someone on your property in Texas ONLY if you percieve a direct threat to yourself or your family. And you better kill them dead or they can charge you with assault...Kind of a catch 22 situation...When you get a concealed handgun permit in Texas they will tell you...If youre going to pull the trigger...make sure you shoot to kill.
612228
they can shoot armed criminals before getting shot by them
907825
well you must mean bb gun. first off if you consider it playing you shouldnt even have one. and as far as the state law in illinois when i worked at a gun shop if it had a velocity of 700fps or more it had to be sold as a firearm with the same paperwork and background check as any firearm. state laws will vary though. dont consider it playing though. even a low powered air gun is capable of putting some ones eye out.
881287
"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.]
596194
YES!  Absolutely.   Shoot first, ask questions later....okay, be sure you know it's NOT someone you know....\n\nMy shotgun is 5 steps away in the closet...plus I have a baseball bat by the bed....I've been up in the middle of the night with one of them in hand to check on noises....usually nothing though...
1025504
nope.\n\nex felons in the u.s. are not allowed to own or be in control of any firearm.\n\n(Edit: As a side note in reponse to an answer given after mine, in most states ex felons ARE allowed to vote after completion of their sentence.)
349694
Heck no.  You could go shooting/hunting with me anyday.  Kansas.  Although I know a few guys that would put their guns back in their cases and go home if you outshot them.  One guy I know missed 2 targets on the skeet range by station 7, and then packed his stuff up and drove home.  His license plate said 100 str8.
739262
Rifle in the air is simply disturbing the peace.  You didn't point it at anyone.  Hopefully witnesses will attest to this if and when the police inquire.\n\nSpraying someone with a hose, on the other hand, could actually be considered assault.  Unless somehow you could claim self-defense against the eggs being thrown at you.  However, it sounds like the eggs were only thrown at your HOUSE rather than YOU, so a claim of "self-defense" wouldn't work in that case.\n\nNext time, you'll want to exercise more impulse control than you did with the gun thingy AND the hose thing.  HOney, when you see trouble, CALL 911 and let the cops handle it!  You can't vigilante (not that you were trying to, cuz I understand that you were trying to stop the fist fight).  Still, you have to learn to immediately call 911 and stay out of it.  It's not your call to break things up.  The cops may very well arrest you, unfortunately.  Get witnesses to corroborate your story about shooting "in the air" and spraying the hose.
167198
contact the BATF, but this differs from state to state...if you live in communis...sorry california and some new england states then there is a long list of illegal firearms and banned guns, but if you life in a relatively free state then the only weapons that are banned is anything fully auto and anything silenced, UNLESS you purchase permit and have it registered with the BATF...why do you ask?
727426
Ignore that first post.  That person has no idea what they're talking about.\n\nThe bottom line is that it will depend on what the past "record" is all about.  If you've been convicted of a felony, you are federally prohibited from possessing a firearm.\n\nAnything else is negotiable, depending on the agency and the "record" you're talking about.