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Shooting Guns

Six of the most common crimes for shooting a firearm are described below. â€‹

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  1. 2nd Degree Assault (bodily harm)

  2. 1st Degree Assault

  3. Reckless Discharge of a Firearm

  4. Drive By Shooting

  5. Murder

  6. Manslaughter

1. 2nd Degree Assault (bodily harm)

(Minn. Stat. § 609.222 subd. 2)

Unlawfully shooting someone and causing substantially bodily harm is a felony 2nd degree assault. 

3. Reckless Discharge of a Firearm

(Minn. Stat. § 609.66 subd. 2(2, 3))

Whoever (1) intentionally discharges a firearm under circumstances that endanger the safety of another; or

(2) recklessly discharges a firearm within a municipality can be convicted under the dangerous weapons statute for reckless discharge. This is a felony level offense

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5. Murder

(Minn. Stat. 609.185; 19; 195)

If you are charged with 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree murder, please go to the murder/mansalughter section of this website.

2. 1st Degree Assault

(Minn. Stat. § 609.221)

Unlawfully shooting someone and causing great bodily harm is a felony 1st degree assault. If one uses deadly force against a peace officer, prosecuting attorney, judge, or correctional employee, it is felony 1st degree assault regardless of the amount of harm actually inflicted. 

4. Drive By Shooting

(Minn. Stat. § 609.66 subd. 1e)

When a person who is in a motor vehicle or who has just exited one, shoots recklessly at a building, car, or person, this is a felony drive by shooting offense. 

6. Manslaughter

(Minn. Stat. § 609.20; 205)

If you are charged with 1st or 2nd degree manslaughter, please go to the murder/manslaughter section of this website.

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