§ 14-34.1A. Discharging certain barreled weapons or a firearm at or into certain unoccupied emergency vehicles.
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§ 14-34.1A. Discharging certain barreled weapons or a firearm at or into certain unoccupied emergency vehicles.
(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. (2023-76, s. 2.)