Norman
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If pointing a gun at someone is illegal, why is this guy a hero and not going to jail?No its not. Making up fake laws isnt going to score you any points here. Do better next time.But is IS considered assault to point a weapon at someone, whether it's loaded or not.Like what?Then you’re only considering a small fraction of the facts.Didn't look like it to me when he RAN AT McMichael. Sorry. That's a FACT you cannot escape. Not buying your bullshit.Arbery behaved in self defense.
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Why ignore the rest of the facts?
It's not assault to approach someone. It's not assault to say "hey, we want to talk to you." It's not assault to be armed.
It IS assault to run at someone and try to take the item they are holding.
.Have you learned something or are you still feeling antagonistic towards me?Bruce Finlay
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 3, Shelton, WA 98584
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Pointing a gun at another person in Washington State could result in a class B felony charge of assault in the second degree with a deadly weapon. That crime occurs when a person assaults another with a deadly weapon. Assault is not defined by statute in Washington; this state uses the common law definition, which for these purposes is as follows: “An assault is an attempt, with unlawful force, to inflict bodily injuries on another, accompanied with the apparent present ability to give effect to the attempt if not prevented. Such would be the raising of the hand in anger, with an apparent purpose to strike, and sufficiently near to enable the purpose to be carried into effect; the pointing of a loaded pistol at one who is in its range; the pointing of a pistol not loaded at one who is not aware of that fact and making an apparent attempt to shoot; shaking a whip or the fist in a man’s face in anger; riding or running after him in [a] threatening and hostile manner with a club or other weapon; and the like.” That charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of $20,000.
Continued here: https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/apr-2015-attorney-question
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Man holds suspected church burglar at gunpoint
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Learn to read, moron. Your own link says it "CAN" happen, not that it WILL happen. If you were a gangbanger who is menacing people with his gun, you would go to jail, but if you are a good Samaritan, you can absolutely point a gun at someone and it is perfectly legal. Making up lies isnt an effective argument. Do better next time.
Wow, heroes of society kicking criminal ass. Leftists have a big problem with this, obviously.
So what do you recon would have happened to the first guy if he started charging at the guy with the gun? Thankfully, he wasn't that dumb.