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Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 1460A. Discharging a firearm towards a dwelling of worship, vehicle of business, school institution of higher education;  class E felony

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) It is unlawful to knowingly or intentionally discharge a firearm towards any of the following:

(1) A dwelling.

(2) A place of worship.

(3) A vehicle.

(4) A place of business.

(5) A school.

(6) An institution of higher education.

(b) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Dwelling” means as defined in § 829 of this title.

(2) “Place of business” means a permanent physical structure that is marked with signage and within which a commercial, service, or other legal enterprise is operated.  “Place of business” does not include a shooting range or other business the purpose of which is to provide a venue for lawful firearm practice or other lawful firearm uses.

(c) A violation of this section is a class E felony.

(d) A person may not be convicted of both a violation of this section and reckless endangering in the first degree, or both a violation of this section and reckless endangering in the second degree, with regard to the same conduct.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 1460A. Discharging a firearm towards a dwelling of worship, vehicle of business, school institution of higher education;  class E felony - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-11-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/de-code-sect-11-1460a/

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