859, 2, No. 188, 2, No. 419, 2; 1997, No. B.The prohibition set forth in subsection A of this section shall not apply to the discharge of a firearm by a person who reasonably believes that the person of himself or herself or of another is in immediate, grave danger, and that the discharge of the firearm is necessary for the preservation of that person. 472, 1. 165, 38, 39; 2013, No. 74, 1; 1994 (2nd Ex. 1090, 1, No. However, the pregnant woman is not obligated to retreat or surrender possession of property as described in 5-2-607(b) unless the pregnant woman knows she can avoid the necessity of using deadly physical force and simultaneously ensure the complete safety of her unborn child. A copy of a petition under this section shall be served on the prosecuting attorney within thirty (30) days of the filing of the petition. A person who commits theft of any explosive material with the purpose to cause harm to a person or property is guilty of a Class B felony. 329, 1, 2; A.S.A. The prohibition set forth in subsection A of this section shall not apply to the discharge of a firearm by a person who reasonably believes that the person of himself or herself or of another is in immediate, grave danger, and that the discharge of the firearm is necessary for the preservation of that person. A current or former certified law enforcement officer, chief of police, court bailiff, county sheriff, or retired law enforcement officer is exempt from the licensing requirements of this subchapter, if otherwise authorized to carry a concealed handgun. Went to jail for shooting in my ditch outside city limits and guns were put up already. 1014, 3; 2013, No. The license issued to a former elected or appointed sheriff is revocable on the same grounds as other licenses. "Firearm" means the same as defined in the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. email. 419, 1; 2015, No. After July 31, 2007, upon renewal, an existing valid license to carry a concealed handgun shall be issued for a period of five (5) years. The game warden could not do anything, b/c the guy had his . 1947, 41-3162. The use upon another person of physical force that would otherwise constitute an offense is justifiable under any of the following circumstances: HISTORY: Acts 1975, No. 419, 2; 1997, No. 605, 1; 1993, No. Commission or attempted commission of theft or criminal mischief; or. 275, 2; 2003, No. 1578, 1. The representative of a person under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section unless the representative is the person's attorney who is requesting information that is subject to disclosure under this section. You're all set! 1328, 1. The employee stores the handgun in his or her motor vehicle in accordance with subdivisions (a)(1)(A)-(C) of this section. Any reasonably segregable portion of a record shall be provided after deletion of the exempt information. What they do not think about is gravity because that bullet is going to come down. A place owned or operated by a private entity that prohibits the carrying of a concealed handgun that posts a written notice as described under subdivision (18)(A) of this section. The person is in possessionof a handgun and is a retired law enforcement officer with a valid concealed carry authorization issued under federal or state law. No person may possess body armor if that person has been found guilty of or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any of the following offenses: Battery in the first degree, 5-13-201; or. (a) In addition to any other prohibitions which may exist by law, it shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any firearms: (1) Across or in any public road in this state, at any time; (2) Within five hundred feet of any school or church; or The sheriff of the applicant's county of residence and, if applicable, the police chief of the applicant's municipality of residence may participate, at his or her discretion, in the process by submitting a voluntary report to the department containing any readily discoverable information that he or she feels may be pertinent to the licensing of any applicant. 763, 2; 2003, No. 624.7181 RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS IN PUBLIC PLACES. A license to carry a concealed handgun issued under this subchapter shall be revoked if the licensee becomes ineligible under the criteria set forth in 5-73-308(a) or 5-73-309. The circuit court shall further order that any person who does not appear on that date is deemed to have defaulted and waived any claim to the subject property. Hosted by: American Legal Publishing Corporation. 1100, 1-3; 1999, No. 748, 2; Act 2015, No. Is not subject to any federal, state, or local law that makes it unlawful to receive, possess, or transport any firearm, and has had his or her background check successfully completed through the Department of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant Check System; Does not chronically or habitually abuse a controlled substance to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired. HISTORY: Acts 1975, No. machine gun is exempt from the presumption of offensive or aggressive purpose if: The machine gun has been registered to a corporation in the business of manufacturing ammunition or a representative of the corporation under the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. Discharging firearm in public or on residential property . The initial amount of the disaster response fund shall be in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000), solely for use to defray the cost of immediate emergency response. If the person has a license to carry a concealed handgun under 5-73-301 et seq., is a justice of the Supreme Court or a judge on the Court of Appeals, and is carrying a concealed handgun in the Arkansas Justice Building. Louisiana 8 test blasting cap when unconfined; "Contraband" means any explosive material that was used with the knowledge and consent of the owner to facilitate a violation of this subchapter, as well as any explosive material possessed under circumstances prohibited by law; Any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas; Rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces (4 ozs. 827, 96; 2019, No. 734, 1; 1995, No. 859, 3, No. 664, 7; 2007, No. The official printed copy of a Code of Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken. 843, as it existed on January 1, 2009, and the distribution of explosive material is in furtherance of the person's power; A member of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization or other friendly foreign military force, as determined by the Attorney General of the United States in consultation with the Secretary of Defense under 18 U.S.C. By Karen Ridder | 1947, 41-511. 1239, 8; 1999, No. C. This section does not apply if the firearm is discharged: 1. 9.12.011: DISCHARGING OF FIREARM WITHIN CITY LIMITS; POSSESSION OF LOADED FIREARM. 910, 683, No. A person who with criminal negligence discharges a firearm within or into the limits of any municipality is guilty of a class 6 felony. 1947, 41-501. The remaining proceeds or moneys shall be deposited into a special county fund to be titled the "Juvenile Crime Prevention Fund", and the moneys in the fund shall be used solely for making grants to community-based nonprofit organizations that work with juvenile crime prevention and rehabilitation. 93, 4; 1977, No. If the correctional officer knows or reasonably should know that a prisoner is charged with or has been convicted of only a misdemeanor, only nondeadly physical force may be used. The court shall prepare and transmit to the Department of Finance and Administration an order of denial of driving privileges for a person within twenty-four (24) hours after the plea or finding, if a person who is less than nineteen (19) years of age at the time of the commission of the offense: Pleads guilty or nolo contendere to any criminal offense under 5-73-101 et seq. On New Years Eve, at Midnight, some foolish people shoot a gun into the air to celebrate. The person has a license to carry a concealed handgun under 5-73-301 et seq. HISTORY: Acts 1975, No. This paragraph does not prevent a city, town or county from adopting an ordinance or rule restricting the discharge of a firearm within one-fourth mile of an occupied structure without the consent of the owner or occupant of the structure. For the purposes of this paragraph: (a) "Occupied structure" means any building in which, at the time of the firearm's discharge, a reasonable person from the location where a firearm is discharged would expect a person to be present. The citizens of this State shall have the right to keep and bear arms for their common defense. HISTORY: Acts 1995, No. Willfully discharging firearms in public places. A former member of the United States Armed Forces that has been honorably discharged; Does not suffer from a mental or physical infirmity that prevents the safe handling of a handgun and has not threatened or attempted suicide; Has not been convicted of a felony in a court of this state, of any other state, or of the United States unless: The applicant is subsequently granted a pardon by the Governor or the President of the United States explicitly restoring his or her ability to possess a firearm; The applicant was sentenced prior to March 13, 1995, and the record of conviction has been sealed or expunged under Arkansas law; or. "Private university or private college" means an institution of higher education that is not a public university, public college, or community college as defined in 5-73-322. "Pregnant" means the female reproductive condition of having an unborn child in the female's body; and. (B) Subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section is a new and independent ground for forfeiture. 629, 2; A.S.A. Is stored inside a locked personal handgun storage container that is designed for the safe storage of a handgun. 419, 8, Acts 2019, No. A criminal conviction can also have disastrous effects once you are released from jail. All answers to reader questions are provided for informational purposes only. The Bismarck Tribune reported that 65-year-old Kent McKell of Ferron, Utah is charged with discharging a firearm in city limits. Firearm laws are posted here as a courtesy only and are updated as often as possible. 1084, 1; Act. 99.9% of the time you hear someone referring to an accidental discharge it is actually a negligent discharge. 419, 2. As used in this section, "alien" means a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States. 827, 98, 99; 2013, No. The charge for firing a gun within city limits without any justification is charged as Unlawful Discharge of Firearms and is convicted as a class 6 felony. Reply. 226, 5; 2015, No. Except as provided in subdivision (f)(1) of this section, the licensee may renew his or her license no more than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date by submitting to the Department of Arkansas State Police: A renewal form prescribed by the department; A verified statement that the licensee remains qualified pursuant to the criteria specified in 5-73-308(a) and 5-73-309; A renewal fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00); A certification or training form properly completed by the licensee's training instructor reflecting that the licensee's training was conducted; and.
