Illegal discharge of a firearm - penalty.

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(1) Any person who knowingly or recklessly discharges a firearm into any dwelling or any other building or occupied structure, or into any motor vehicle occupied by any person, commits the offense of illegal discharge of a firearm.

  1. It shall not be an offense under this section if the person who discharges a firearm inviolation of subsection (1) of this section is a peace officer as described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., acting within the scope of such officer's authority and in the performance of such officer's duties.

  2. Illegal discharge of a firearm is a class 5 felony.

Source: L. 93: Entire section added, p. 968, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 1616, § 15, effective August 6.


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