Theres certainly no mandatory rule or law though.

Can you go to jail for pointing a gun at someone. Twist the gun to the right breaking the criminals finger as you do it. What this means is that the law will only inflict punishment on. Take the gun from the criminals wounded hand.

As far as worrying about a law suit going to jail for pulling your gun or being sued for violating civil rights. Read about Assault Crimes here Under this statute an accused can be found guilty of simple assault if the government can prove that the defendant attempted to use physical menace to threaten a person with imminent serious bodily injury. Statutory Maximum Sentence.

In other states assault is more of a direct threat such as pointing a gun at someone or firing a gun above a crowd. In Indiana doing either would likely result in criminal recklessness charges. Having a license doesnt change that.

A private citizen without a felony have not been declared to have a debilitating mental illness or domestic assault conviction can have a modern loaded gun in their home. The maximum penalty for subsequent offences is 5 years. Class D Felony a prison term up to 7 years or one 1 year in jail and a maximum fine of 10000.

Some states allow for open carry of firearms outside the home with no felo. Can you go to jail for pulling a gun on someone. The concept of punishment in law of which imprisonment is an instance is primarily hinged on fault unless in exceptional cases where no fault is required to constitute the offense.

Applicable Law Statute Using Carrying or Possessing a Gun in Furtherance of Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking Crime. They can add on enhancements for the use of. Pointing a gun at someone is aggravated assault a more serious offense than basic assault.