Nevada Revised Statutes 202.290 – Aiming firearm at human being; discharging weapon where person might be endangered; penalty
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Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 202.287, a person who willfully:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 202.290
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
1. Aims any gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm, whether loaded or not, at or toward any human being; or
2. Discharges any firearm, air gun or other weapon, or throws any deadly missile in a public place or in any place where any person might be endangered thereby, although an injury does not result, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.