Discharge of Firearms
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS IN
RANDOLPH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Randolph:
Section 1. RESTRICTIONS
No person shall discharge a firearm in such a manner as to allow the projectile from that
firearm to impact upon or travel across the property of another without the consent of that
property owner or the lawful occupier thereof. A "firearm" means a weapon which will expel
a projectile by the action of an explosive.
Section 2. EXCEPTIONS
This ordinance shall not be construed as prohibiting discharge of a firearm:
A. By law enforcement or animal control officers in the performance of their duty;
B. In defense of life or property.
Section 3. EXEMPTIONS
This ordinance shall not be construed to rescind any of the state wildlife laws of North
Carolina.
Section 4. PENALTIES
A violation of this ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days;
provided further, that a violation of this ordinance may cause a civil penalty to be
recovered by Randolph County in a civil action in the nature of a debt in accordance
with NCGS 153A-123; provided further, that this ordinance may be enforced by an
appropriate, equitable remedy, including injunction and order of abatement, issued
from a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with NCGS 153A-123. Each
day's continuing violation of this ordinance shall constitute a separate and distinct
offense.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall become effective June 7, 1993.
This ordinance was Introduced at the May 3, 1993 meeting of the Randolph County
Board of Commissioners.