Sentence examples for display a firearm from inspiring English sources

They permit target shooting under "safe" conditions and in "safe" places, and they make it illegal to display a firearm in a rude or threatening manner, unless it is in self-defense.

Look at justice department survey data on broader gun use in crime, including incidents where offenders simply have or display a firearm, and the count of firearm crime is even higher: close to 500,000 total firearm victimizations a year.

It also indicated that it would post a notification of that policy in all its stores and would call the local police for assistance should a customer display a firearm in the future.

Butler faces charges of carrying a concealed firearm and improperly displaying a firearm.

"At some point, a male displayed a firearm and starts firing indiscriminately," the official said.

The suspect approaches his victims and displays a firearm or a knife — or sometimes merely pretends to have a weapon — and demands the personal property.

In 1977, Mr. Galiber was one of four senators to oppose a bill requiring a prison term for anyone convicted of using or displaying a firearm while committing a felony.

In both cases of monkey business, the ape-masked suspect; displayed a firearm and demanded cash.

But other witnesses said the victim never displayed a firearm, Detective David Straky said.

The police first claimed Smith displayed a firearm and refused to obey a deputy's commands, so Willis shot her.

The alleged offenses include possession of cocaine with intent to sell, grand theft of a firearm, using or displaying a firearm during a felony and wearing a bulletproof vest during certain crimes.