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.)