North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14. Criminal Law § 14-34.1A. Discharging certain barreled weapons or a firearm at or into certain unoccupied emergency vehicles

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term “emergency vehicle” means any of the following:

(1) A law enforcement vehicle.

(2) A fire department vehicle.

(3) A public or private ambulance.

(4) A rescue squad emergency service vehicle.

(5) A State or local emergency management vehicle.

(6) A vehicle owned or operated by the North Carolina National Guard.

(7) A vehicle owned or operated by any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States.

(8) A vehicle owned or operated by the Department of Adult Correction.

(9) A vehicle owned or operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety.

(b) Offense.--It is unlawful to willfully or wantonly discharge or attempt to discharge any firearm or barreled weapon capable of discharging shot, bullets, pellets, or other missiles at a muzzle velocity of at least 600 feet per second at or into any unoccupied emergency vehicle.

(c) Punishment.--Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, any person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a Class H felony.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14. Criminal Law § 14-34.1A. Discharging certain barreled weapons or a firearm at or into certain unoccupied emergency vehicles - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-14-criminal-law/nc-gen-st-sect-14-34-1a/

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