Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

26.13.110 Threat of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Destructive Device, or Firearm

It shall be unlawful and a Class Three (3) Offense to threaten assault of another person with a dangerous weapon, destructive device or firearm.

(a) Any dangerous weapon and destructive device including, but not limited to; any switchblade or gravity knife, machete, scimitar, stiletto, sword, or dagger; any throwing star, nunchaku, or other martial arts weapon, any billy club, blackjack, sap, bludgeon, cudgel, metal knuckles, or sand club; any slingshot; any bow and arrow, crossbow, or spear; any stun gun; and any projector of a bomb or any object containing or capable of producing and emitting any noxious liquids, gas, or substa.nce

(b) It shall be unlawful and a Class [3] three offense to point any gun or pistol at any person, either in fun or otherwise, whether a BB or pellet gun, long gun (rifle), shotgun, pistol loaded or not loaded, whether a replica pistol that imitates a genuine gun or pistol, or "zipgun"/homemade firearm.

(c) The lists above are not exhaustive.

(d) Subsection (a) does not apply if an individual is defending oneself or others.

Original url: /us/nsn/tmchippewa/council/code/26.13.110

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