Sentences with phrase «when use of firearms»

The legislation, he noted, specifies that crossbows shall be authorized only for any big game season when use of firearms (rifles, shotguns, handguns or muzzle loaders) are permitted.

Not exact matches

Bratton said officers are taught to use their «discretion» when taking out a firearm because of a real or perceived threat.

DiNapoli, a Democrat, has used the pension fund to throw some political weight around when it comes to social causes — think of the Chevron lawsuit, which is being challenged by former ethics watchdog David Grandeau, and the plan to divest from firearm manufacturers.

When push came to shove, the verbiage that permits the use of firearms to destroy pet animals by both humane society organizations and private citizens was used as leverage to outlaw the use of decompression chambers. In other words, disallow the use of firearms and the legislation won't pass. Quite the trade off.

When the buyer of a firearm is a corporation, company, association, partnership, or other such business entity, an officer authorized to act on behalf of the business must complete Section A of the form with his or her personal information, sign Section A, and attach a written statement, executed under penalties of perjury, stating: (A) the firearm is being acquired for the use of and will be the property of that business entity and (B) the name and address of that business entity.

Given ordinary meaning and the conventions of English, we hold that a person does not «use» a firearm under § 924 (c)(1)(A) when he receives it in trade for drugs.