Reckless Handling of a Firearm is a tricky offense.  Take for instance, the 1985 Oklahoma case of Withers v. State.  Danny Withers received charges of reckless handling of a firearm.  After leaving a bar in the early hours of the morning, he drew his weapon in anticipation of a brawl.  He and his two friends were significantly outnumbered.  His threatening shot above the heads of the possible attackers was reckless handling of a firearm because he discharged the shot outside of a bar where intoxicated people were… Read More