It might not be murder if you shoot a gun at an occupied house; it could be manslaughter, the laws vary by jurisdiction. One definition (there are many) of ass

It might not be murder if you shoot a gun at an occupied house; it could be manslaughter, the laws vary by jurisdiction. One definition (there are many) of assault is as follows: "... the intentional application of force upon another person, directly or indirectly, without the other person’s consent. Classified as a criminal act, it can and will be tried in court."