2007-01-24 08:43:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes, once you beat someone over the head with it. If you are asking if Police will react with lethal force against someone who has an unloaded gun pointed at them....the answer is YES.....any officer who sees a gun always assumes it's loaded and operational.
2007-01-24 09:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a legal definition it is! However, unloaded, of course it's not...but just a side note....
If the weapon is used illegally...whether it's loaded or not...by law it's still a lethal weapon and considered loaded!
2007-01-24 08:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what purpose? In what jurisdiction? It is impossible to answer the question accurately without knowing these things.
Just guessing, I would say that it probably is for purposes of unlawful possession of a lethal (the usual term is deadly) weapon. For an assault charge, it would depend upon the jurisdiction, but probably yes as well.
2007-01-24 09:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though it is just a piece of steel without bullets ,it has the capacity to be lethal.
2007-01-24 08:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I pointed a gun at you - would you bet your life it was unloaded?
2007-01-28 08:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by Eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all guns are lethal weapons-what you need to remember is a gun is "ALWAYS LOADED" although it is empty
2007-01-24 09:11:43 · answer #6 · answered by nickle 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is cause no 1 knows its not loaded and if you hit some1 over the head with it they will die
2007-01-24 08:48:58 · answer #7 · answered by tricky 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it can be assumed it is loaded - so yes
2007-01-24 09:48:38 · answer #8 · answered by Gringo L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT SURE IS
WHY CARRY A GUN
2007-01-24 11:17:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋