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geckosfeet

(9,644 posts)
33. The one written into law. Not yours.
Thu Dec 20, 2012, 09:30 PM
Dec 2012

WA state law:



RCW 9.41.270 (1)

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.


Virgina law:

18.2-282. Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; penalty.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to point, hold or brandish any firearm or any air or gas operated weapon or any object similar in appearance,whether capable of being fired or not, in such manner as to reasonably induce fear in the mind of another or hold a firearm or any air or gas operated weapon in a public place in such a manner as to reasonably induce fear in the mind of another of being shot or injured. However, this section shall not apply to any person engaged in excusable or justifiable self-defense. Persons violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1misdemeanor or, if the violation occurs upon any public, private or religious elementary, middle or high school, including buildings and grounds or upon public property within 1,000 feet of such school property, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.


Michigan law:

750.234e Brandishing firearm in public; applicability; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Sec. 234e.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person shall not knowingly brandish a firearm in public.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:

(a) A peace officer lawfully performing his or her duties as a peace officer.

(b) A person lawfully engaged in hunting.

(c) A person lawfully engaged in target practice.

(d) A person lawfully engaged in the sale, purchase, repair, or transfer of that firearm.

(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.


If You Brandish a Gun in Self-Defense in Kansas, You’d Best Shoot It
Brandishing Licensed Firearm Results in Arrest for Assault with Dangerous Weapon

You can find the rest for yourself.

What do you base the three 'bullets' is enough for self defense comment on? bluerum Dec 2012 #1
brandishing JEFF9K Dec 2012 #5
Brandishing is against the law. So is shooting randomly. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #16
brandishing 2 JEFF9K Dec 2012 #22
You could consider open carry brandishing. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #27
no jury JEFF9K Dec 2012 #28
Try it and post back here to tell how it works out. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #29
no JEFF9K Dec 2012 #31
The one written into law. Not yours. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #33
In Arizona... ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2012 #35
In Florida it's called "That n****r deserved it". 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #40
g l JEFF9K Dec 2012 #36
So, LP2K12 Dec 2012 #2
let's JEFF9K Dec 2012 #6
Not quibbling... LP2K12 Dec 2012 #10
Well, then you know it's 10+1, or in this case, 3+1. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #17
one JEFF9K Dec 2012 #32
Great stat. I'd like to see the source. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #34
the point JEFF9K Dec 2012 #23
That is really not a bad idea. I'd be OK with only allowing a six shooter for handguns, something Hoyt Dec 2012 #3
I was thinking about an ammunition solution in the car AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #4
shelf life JEFF9K Dec 2012 #9
Researched a bit AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #13
Ok, ok...you can have 6 bullets IF... Sancho Dec 2012 #7
How about the other limit leanforward Dec 2012 #8
Coincidentally... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #11
If you can't kill a deer with 3 shots kwolf68 Dec 2012 #19
I agree... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #21
stamp collecting JEFF9K Dec 2012 #24
Mayberry... Godot51 Dec 2012 #12
I hope this does not sound morbid...but can you picture Tutonic Dec 2012 #14
a heavy tax on bullets would only create a huge black market Mel Content Dec 2012 #18
One was to many for Barney, even when it remained in his pocket Brother Buzz Dec 2012 #20
Get rid of the fucking guns. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #15
Section Five of the US Constitution awaits your attention friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #26
i think 6 is ok farminator3000 Dec 2012 #25
Let's limit one gun for every 3 idiots LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #30
Where do you derive the number 3 from? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #37
comment JEFF9K Dec 2012 #38
So no comment on the source of your ideal magazine limit. Gotcha. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #39
cs JEFF9K Dec 2012 #42
Make all guns PINK!!! JoePhilly Dec 2012 #41
Bring back flintlocks Hekate Dec 2012 #43
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