<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> the question is what laws?

Assuming he was in a public place where he took the shots from he has:

a. Had a loaded weapon in a public place

So, for the legal experts, what are the worse charges that could be brought against him and what are the max penalties he could/should receive [/quote]

Here are a few i can see off:

http://www.airgunforum.net/articles/penalties.htm


Offensive weapon in a public place
Four years prison
£ Unlimited Fine

Wounding/Grievous bodily harm
Life prison
£ Unlimited Fine

Manslaughter (should any die i hope that none do)
Life prison
£ Unlimited Fine

Murder (should any die i hope that none do)
Life prison
n/a Fine

Actual bodily harm
Two years prison
£ Unlimited fine

Common assault
Ten years Prison
£ Unlimited fine

Carrying loaded firearm in a public place
Seven years Prison
£ Unlimited Fine

Discharging a firearm within fifty feet of the centre of a highway causing injury, interruption or danger
n/a prison
£ 1000 Fine

Discharging a firearm within fifty feet of the centre of a highway causing damage
n/a prison
£ 1000 fine

Wantonly discharging firearm in a street
14 days prison
£ 1000 fine

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