(a) A person commits a misdemeanor who willfully discharges a firearm: (1) At any occupied dwelling, building or other structure; (2) At any utility pole or light fixture, or line or device for transmittal of power or communications of any kind; (3) At any sign, signboard or notice placed upon or affixed to any property belonging to the government of the territory; (4) Into the air. (5) Any individual found to commit a misdemeanor within the provisions of this section shall be assessed a fine of no less than $500 and no more than $1,000 per offense, the firearm used shall be confiscated and its registration certificate, and all rights thereunder, shall be suspended for one (1) year. Any individual so convicted who has legal possession of more than one firearm shall have only the firearm used in the commission of the crime confiscated and its registration suspended. (6) Any firearm so confiscated shall not be sold or transferred to another prior to completion of the sentence imposed. (7) No individual found guilty under the provisions of this section shall purchase any other firearm during the duration of the suspension of his or her firearm's registration card. (b) A person commits a misdemeanor who willfully discharges a firearm within fifty (50) yards of any occupied dwelling, building or other structure without the prior consent of
the owner thereof or his agent or of the person in lawful possession thereof, with the exception of the discharge of firearms at a properly constructed shooting range approved by the Director of the Department of Public Safety or by a peace officer in pursuit of his duty as a peace officer. SOURCE: Subsection (a) was added as § 70.42 by P.L. 16-079:2 (May 4, 1980) ,and amended by P.L. 21-131:2 (July 28, 1992). Subsection (b) was added as § 70.43 by P.L. 16-079:3 (May 4, 1980). Renumbered by the Compiler pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. 2021 NOTE: This provision combines former § 70.42 (“Discharge of Firearms”) and § 70.42 (“Same”). Both provisions had the same title and covered the same offense, and were consolidated and renumbered as part of the reorganization of Chapter 70. As part of the consolidation, subsections designations were added/altered pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. ----------