Assault with A Deadly Weapon

 245(a)(1) – Assault With A Deadly Weapon occurs whenever anyone assaults another person with a deadly weapon, or a weapon other than a firearm, or when anyone assaults another person using force likely to produce great bodily injury.

 245(a)(2) PC: Assault With A Firearm. Just as assault with a deadly weapon is considered a more serious crime than simple assault, use of a firearm in an Assault case will enhance penalties even further.