Section 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.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-34.1A
Added by 2023 N.C. Sess. Laws 76,s. 2, eff. 12/1/2023, applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.