You can explore additional available newsletters here. The violation of any provision of this Article shall be a misdemeanor and any person convicted of such violation shall be punishable as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. PDF documents are not translated. Civil forfeiture does not require a federal prosecution. To meet these deadlines, a State or local agency generally must refer a firearm seizure to a federal agency foradministrative or civil forfeiture within 30 days of the seizure by the State orlocal agency. If there is any doubt at all,such as a scenario where it could have been someone else that discharged the firearm, then reasonable doubt exists and the accused is not guilty. An accidental discharge occurs when an individual handling a firearm is negligent and fires the weapon unintentionally. endstream endobj startxref Members of the armed forces when they are on duty. Punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment. (A) As used in this article: (1) "Use a firearm" means to discharge a firearm. It is fully permitted and not an issue. Firearms involved in drug violations may be forfeitedby other federal agencies. SC Code Section 16-23-410 states if you present (display) a firearm to someone, or if you point a firearm at someone, it is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine at the courts discretion. **, Copyright 2020 Seaton Law Office, Moncks Corner, SC, All Rights Reserved. 13-3107 - Unlawful discharge of firearms; exceptions; classification; definitions 13-3107. Definitions; unlawful use of firearm; violations. Disclaimer: This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality. Lets discuss the details of your case and see if we can help. Sec. The only exceptions are until 1 a.m . (B) It is unlawful for a person who is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance to use a firearm in this State. Skip to code content (skip section selection), CODE OF ORDINANCES of RICHLAND COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, OFFICIALS of RICHLAND COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, CHAPTER 6: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS*, CHAPTER 10: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION*, CHAPTER 16: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS*, CHAPTER 24.5: SPECIAL SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS*. 130.01 discharge of firearms in unincorporated area of the county. Section 12E: Discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling or other building in use; exceptions Section 12E. Another time an individual can lawfully discharge a firearm is when hunting in a permitted area, in season. A dwelling house, other building, structure, or enclosure regularly occupied by persons, or, A vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or other conveyance, device, or equipment while it is occupied.. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Greenville:(864) 282-2100 American Legal Publishing provides these documents for informational purposes only. Punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment. A historic barn on UConns campus is dilapidated and unsightly. C. 18 USC 922(k). 1698 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<7CFFF2EE25969B4385CB1A6327E82432>]/Index[1678 30]/Info 1677 0 R/Length 99/Prev 350742/Root 1679 0 R/Size 1708/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream In September and October 2020, more firearms were located at the scenes of two Hartford homicides, court records said. h"si= nj;p.,!PPb r}B Me`w q5,G-fkLILqeMkY*y;3AdX/ iF`3+ . For example, if an individual is holding a firearm and it accidentally discharges, it can still result in a charge. 18 USC 922(u). No. A locked padlock (Code 1973, 18-32) State law reference Discharging weapons at or into dwellings, S.C. Code 1976, 16-23-440. Charleston - phone: 843-727-4381 fax: 843-727-4443 It shall be unlawful for any person in the unincorporated area of the county to discharge any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, or other similar instrument from or by means of which any bullet, shot, or other missile of any kind may be projected within three hundred (300) yards of any building used as a dwelling or business, or within the boundaries of any subdivision or within three hundred (300) yards of any subdivision, as that term is defined in Sec.
