Legal question about pointing a gun

[hoosierdoc]

If I point a stripped lower at a dude, did I just commit a crime?

sorry if this is an old question, just wondered while packing a gift.

 

[Fargo]

If I point a stripped lower at a dude, did I just commit a crime?

sorry if this is an old question, just wondered while packing a gift.

Stripped lower is a firearm for federal law purposes. Don't quote me on this but I don't think it meets the state definition in title 35.

best,

Joe

 

[Mgderf]

If I point a stripped lower at a dude, did I just commit a crime?

sorry if this is an old question, just wondered while packing a gift.

I sure hope you had your finger off of where the trigger should have been.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Good point Fargo, probably a different definition from state to federal laws

 

[SEIndSAM]

I have thought about the same thing. Do you realize how easy it would be to forget about having a stripped lower in the car and then going to your kids Christmas Concert at school??? Technically, a violation of the law. In reality, a stripped lower is a hunk of aluminum and no more dangerous than a pop can.

 

[Fargo]

Ic 35-47-1-5 gives you your answer.

 

[BACKLASH]

who in the world points a stripped lower at a person and not meaning to sound negative but why? I think if its pointed at th right person with an itchy finger it could get you ended!

 

[jwh20]

Regardless, it's bad practice. If you practice safe handling all the time, assembled or not, loaded or not, you will not make a mistake and run the risk of an ND.

 

[Fargo]

who in the world points a stripped lower at a person and not meaning to sound negative but why? I think if its pointed at th right person with an itchy finger it could get you ended!

Is there something in the water today? You guys are aware that a stripped lower is nothing more than a chunk of aluminum with no moving parts, no grip, no chamber, no barrel, and no resemblance to any sort of firearm? There isn't even anything to point on it, much less a muzzle which is kinda essential for the four rules. I must have missed the rule about know which way your partial mag well is pointing!

 

[hoosierdoc]

who in the world points a stripped lower at a person and not meaning to sound negative but why? I think if its pointed at th right person with an itchy finger it could get you ended!

Have you ever held one in your hand? How would you hold it so as to not point it at anyone? I'm not saying arm extended pointing, just a directional question.

Please explain how it's bad practice to "point" a stripped lower.

 

[sig1473]

Is there something in the water today? You guys are aware that a stripped lower is nothing more than a chunk of aluminum with no moving parts, no grip, no chamber, no barrel, and no resemblance to any sort of firearm? There isn't even anything to point on it, much less a muzzle which is kinda essential for the four rules. I must have missed the rule about know which way your partial mag well is pointing!

Hahaha....too much Eggnog maybe? FNGs.

 

[Mgderf]

Please explain how it's bad practice to "point" a stripped lower.

Didn't your mother ever tell you it's not polite to point?

 

[SERparacord]

Didn't your mother ever tell you it's not polite to point?

Thread over.

 

[BACKLASH]

Guys what i am getting at is this is just a rediculous question... ho would think of pointing it and who would take offens to n being pointe at them... There was sarcasim in the original post. Sorry. I have never thought of pointing one or even trying ans i dont know anyone that would take me serious if i did. How do you point one anyway... LOL

 

[BACKLASH]

Hahaha....too much Eggnog maybe? FNGs.

I may be new to this site...... But honsetly if this is the sort talks that this site has... Not impressed so far. We will see i guess.

 

[Fargo]

Guys what i am getting at is this is just a rediculous question... ho would think of pointing it and who would take offens to n being pointe at them... There was sarcasim in the original post. Sorry. I have never thought of pointing one or even trying ans i dont know anyone that would take me serious if i did. How do you point one anyway... LOL

Ah I see!

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Since the lower by itself is not capable of expelling a projectile, I'm going with "not a crime."

 

[BACKLASH]

Im over this one!

 

[hoosierdoc]

Guys what i am getting at is this is just a rediculous question... ho would think of pointing it and who would take offens to n being pointe at them... There was sarcasim in the original post. Sorry. I have never thought of pointing one or even trying ans i dont know anyone that would take me serious if i did. How do you point one anyway... LOL

The question is fine since the law defined it as a gun. It points out the craziness of gun laws

 

[MikeDVB]

Guys what i am getting at is this is just a rediculous question... ho would think of pointing it and who would take offens to n being pointe at them... There was sarcasim in the original post. Sorry. I have never thought of pointing one or even trying ans i dont know anyone that would take me serious if i did. How do you point one anyway... LOL

Don't like the question? Find another thread to respond to.

It really is as simple as that.

Since the lower by itself is not capable of expelling a projectile, I'm going with "not a crime."

IC 35-47-1-5 says:

(A) capable of expelling; or
(B) designed to expel; or
(2) that may readily be converted to expel;
a projectile by means of an explosion.

I'm not sure if the fact that tools would be required for assembly would make it 'readily convertible' or not - I've no idea what the legal standard is for 'may readily be converted'...

If I had all of the parts I would say that I could readily convert said stripped lower into a weapon capable of expelling a projectile by means of an explosion. It would take a few hand tools to make life easier [roll pin punch, hammer, etc] and various parts - LPK, upper, barrel, etc - but none of the assembly is particularly hard.