RCW 9.41.230
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(1)For conduct not amounting to a violation of chapter 9A.36 RCW, any person who:
(a)Aims any firearm, whether loaded or not, at or towards any human being;
(b)Willfully 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. A public place shall not include any location at which firearms are authorized to be lawfully discharged; or
(c)Except as provided in RCW 9.41.185 , sets a so-called trap, spring pistol, rifle, or other dangerous weapon,
although no injury results, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(2)If an injury results from a violation of subsection
(1)of this section, the person violating subsection
(1)of this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of chapters 9A.32 and 9A.36 RCW.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 422 ; 1909 c 249 s 307 ; 1888 p 100 ss 2, 3; RRS s 2559.]
Notes:
Finding — Intent — Severability — 1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540 .
Effective date — 1994 sp.s. c 7 ss 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010 .
Discharging firearm at railroad rolling stock: RCW 81.60.070 .