§ 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.)