Unlawful use of firearms.
G.S. 113-290
in effect§ 113-290. Unlawful use of firearms.
It is unlawful for any person, while hunting or taking wild animals or wild birds as those terms are defined in G.S. 113-129 and G.S. 113-130, to discharge a firearm:
(1) Carelessly and heedlessly in wanton disregard for the safety of others; or
(2) Without due caution or circumspection, and in a manner so as to endanger any person or property;
and resulting in property damage or bodily injury. (1991, c. 748, s. 1.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_113/GS_113-290.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026