Firing blank guns isn't necessarily legal. Doing so in public can result in charges being filed against the shooter for “brandishing” a weapon. At the very least, one could be charged with disturbing the peace, creating a public disturbance or other generic “public nuisance” charges. Ca...
Inc. v. Bruen, which (in my opinion) was a bugfuck insane decision. The court decided (6-3) that in lawsuits involving federal and states’ gun regulations, courts need to evaluate the regulation not in consideration of the public good, but in light of the “historical tradition of firea...
you can find unabashed teens flashing hand signs, brandishing guns, splaying out drugs and wads of cash. If we live in an era of openness, no segment of the population is more surprisingly open than 21st-century gang members, as they simultaneously document and roil the streets of America...
Crimes may includebrandishing a firearmor possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. States typically enforce these laws through a county prosecutor ordistrict attorneywho has the authority to prosecute violations in their jurisdiction. A conviction may bring state prison or jail time, fines, pro...
The right to carry and conceal a weapon on the person is limited by other public safety laws. For example, brandishing the weapon in a public location remains illegal. The weapon must also be declared to police or other security officials, and the permit, if required, must be shown upon ...
What Happened:It's a really sad story, and not one that is fun from any side. After a series of legal issues and incidents involving the brandishing of firearms, Flesh-n-Bone was eventually locked up after pulling a loaded AK-47 on a former friend and aimed it in 1999. The judge wa...
Brandishing a firearm, Penal Code 417. Criminal threats, Penal Code 422. Hit-and-run, Vehicle Code 2001 et seq. Murder, Penal Code 187. Reckless driving includes driving with a wanton disregard for the safety of others or their property. In California, it is a misdemeanor that carries a ...
(my nickname) are subject to prosecution under a statute that makes it illegal to propagate disease and epidemics (a hefty fine or three months to one year jail time). Then there are those who just can’t let go of thevisita. A cultural touchstone, this is where you visit friends, ...
On March 28, 1999, Lost Boyz rapper/hype man Freaky Tah was shot in the back of the head and killed outside the Sheraton Hotel in Queens, N.Y. in acase of mistaken identity. Three men were charged with second-degree murder and illegal possession of a weapon for the crime and all ple...
Detroit rapper Eminem was arrested in 2000 for carrying a concealed weapon, a crime punishable by up to five years in prison. He was also charged with brandishing a firearm. However, Eminem ended up serving just one year on probation. ...