Full question:
Is it legal for someone in the city to point a gun or wave a gun at you for no reason?
- Category: Criminal
- Date:
- State: Montana
Answer:
In Montana, it is illegal to engage in disorderly conduct, which includes actions that disturb the peace. Specifically, a person commits disorderly conduct if they:
- quarrel, challenge to fight, or fight;
- make loud or unusual noises;
- use threatening, profane, or abusive language;
- discharge firearms outside of a shooting range;
- create hazardous or offensive conditions without a legitimate purpose.
If someone points or waves a gun at you without any reason, it could be considered disorderly conduct under Montana law. A person convicted of this offense may face a fine of up to $100 or up to 10 days in jail. However, if the action involves transmitting a false report of an explosion, the penalties are more severe, with fines up to $1,000 or up to one year in jail (Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-101).
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