I'm not sure what the law is in Missouri but here in NJ that's a crime. [View all]

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Pointing a weapon at another person under the criminal codes here in my home state constitutes Aggravated Assault, an indictable offense. You point a gun at someone with your finger on the trigger, you're getting your ass arrested. I see the law is a bit different in Missouri, but there appears to be an analogous provision. "Mad Dog" McCloskey here should have a date with the authorities-and with the Board of Bar Examiners.



The Missouri Assault statute:

565.056. Assault in the fourth degree. — 1. A person commits the offense of assault in the fourth degree if:

? (1) The person attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury, physical pain, or illness to another person;

? (2) With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to another person by means of a firearm;

? (3) The person purposely places another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury;

? (4) The person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person;

? (5) The person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact with a person with a disability, which a reasonable person, who does not have a disability, would consider offensive or provocative; or

? (6) The person knowingly causes physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative.

? 2. Except as provided in subsection 3 of this section, assault in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.

? 3. Violation of the provisions of subdivision (3) or (6) of subsection 1 of this section is a class C misdemeanor unless the victim is a special victim, as the term "special victim" is defined under section 565.002, in which case a violation of such provisions is a class A misdemeanor.