Here's a good example of jumping to conclusions and betting the ranch on them.

Howell, NJ man hears car alarm and starts shooting (nj1015.com)

Please remember to have as tight a rein on your head as you should have on your firearms.

 

No smear on us! No CCW and he was a prohibited person thus the unlawful possession charge.

2 hours ago, JohnnyB said:

No smear on us! No CCW and he was a prohibited person thus the unlawful possession charge.

Not only that, they were no threat, as he shot them "running off"

3 hours ago, JohnnyB said:

No smear on us! No CCW and he was a prohibited person thus the unlawful possession charge.

Technically, any time a weapon is used in a crime it carries an unlawful possession charge. 

Was the guy a prohibited person before the discharge, or was the weapon discharge the crime that justified the attempted 1st degree charge?