WILLFUL OR WANTON GUN DISCHARGE/EXPAND SCOPE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 545 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 30, 2023
AN ACT TO REVISE THE LAW PROHIBITING WILLFUL OR WANTON DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN BARRELED WEAPONS OR FIREARMS.
Intro. by Miller.

Status: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 3 2023)
H 545

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 30 2023 - View Summary

    Amends the title of GS 14-34.1 to “Willful or wanton discharge of certain barreled weapons or a firearm.” Creates new subsection (a1), making it a Class E felony to willfully or wantonly discharge a firearm or barreled weapon capable of a muzzle velocity of at least 600 ft. per second in or on the property of another without permission, or on a public street or highway, or any public place where people (other than the person firing the weapon) are present. Effective and applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2023.