North Carolina Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Brief Overview Of North Carolina State Laws Concerning Air Guns

In certain counties in North Carolina, it is illegal for a parent or guardian to knowingly permit their child under the age of 12 years old to use, possess, or have custody of an air gun.

North Carolina state law prohibits any person encouraging or aiding a minor who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any air gun.

North Carolina has no other laws regulating air guns and leave it up to local ordiances to regulate them as they see fit.

North Carolina Air Gun Laws

160A-190.  Pellet guns. A city may by ordinance regulate, restrict, or prohibit the sale, possession or use within the city of  pellet guns or any other mechanism or device designed or used to project a missile by compressed air or mechanical action with less than deadly force.

N.C. State Law references:
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-269.2(e).

14-269.2. Weapons on campus or other educational property.
(c) It shall be a Class I felony for any person to cause, encourage, or aid a minor who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm of any kind on educational property. However, this subsection does not apply to a BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, or air pistol.

(d) It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, sling-shot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades (except solely for personal shaving), firework, or any sharp-pointed or edged instrument except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files and clips and tools used solely for preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance, on educational property.

(e) It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to cause, encourage, or aid a minor who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades (except solely for personal shaving), firework, or any sharp-pointed or edged instrument except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files and clips and tools used solely for preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance, on educational property.

How old do you need to be to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun in North Carolina?

In North Carolina you must be 18 Years Old to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun.

North Carolina Air Gun Hunting Regulations

North Carolina allows air gun hunting for certain species. These species include:
• Black Bear
• Cottontail Rabbit
• Coyote
• Feral Hogs
• Fox
• Groundhog
• Opossum
• Predators
• Rabbit
• Raccoon
• Red Fox
• Small Game
• Squirrel
• Whitetail Deer
• Wild Boar
• Woodchuck

Air Gun Laws In Local Jurisdictions

In addition to state laws, local jurisdictions may also have their own laws regulating air guns. Below are the laws for local jurisdictions in the state of North Carolina.

AHOSKIE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Sec. 46-4. Projectiles, archery ranges, etc.
No person shall shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of a slingshot, bean shooter, air rifle, pop gun, bow or other similar contrivance; provided that archery shooting may be engaged in on such grounds as may be set aside and approved therefor by the town council.
(Code 1976, § 18-7)

ANGIER, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Angier, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-1. Discharge of guns, firearms, firecrackers, etc., regulated.

(a) No person shall fire or otherwise discharge any type of gun, firearm, firecracker, cannon cracker, pistol, or other explosive within the town limits, unless:

(1) When lawfully used in defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers; or
(2) The fireworks are those which are permitted under applicable state statute at the time, in which case they may be discharged.
(b) This section shall not prohibit the discharge of non-explosive firearms such as BB guns, pellet guns, air rifles, crossbows, and bows and arrows, only by persons over the age of 16 years and provided that there is a minimum of 200 feet from the point of discharge to the nearest adjacent property line.
(c) Law enforcement officers performing official duties are exempt from the provisions of this section.
(d) Violation of this section shall be punished by a class 1 misdemeanor or a civil penalty of $100.00 pursuant to G.S. 160A-175, at the discretion of the charging officer. In determining whether the remedy sought against the offender is criminal or civil, the officer shall take into the following considerations:

(1) The extent to which the violation creates an unsafe situation for either the offender, adjacent landowners, or the public in general, and the severity of that unsafe situation;
(2) The responsiveness of the offender to voluntarily comply with the requirement of this section; and
(3) The amount and nature of previous violations of this section.
The fine for violation of this section, regardless of whether a civil or criminal remedy is sought, shall be $100.00. Each offense shall constitute a separate and continuing violation and shall be a distinct offense.
(Ord. No. O-2008-04, § 11-1, 5-12-2008)

APEX, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 14 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Apex, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-17. Discharge of firearms, air rifles, bows and arrows, etc.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the town any firearm, rifle, gun, pistol or other similar device which impels with force a projectile of any kind by use of explosives, air, springs or any other energizing mechanism.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the town any bow and arrow, compound bow, crossbow or other similar device.
(c) The chief of police or any member of the police department is authorized to seize and hold subject to order of court any such firearm, rifle, gun, pistol or other similar device or any bow and arrow, compound bow or crossbow or other similar device, which shall be used, shot or discharged within the town in violation of this section.
(d) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person over 21 years of age using a shot gun with shot no larger in diameter than 0.109 inches (i.e., with shot having a “shot number” no lower than #6 shot) or a .22-calibre rifle with blank or shot cartridges on property owned or occupied by the applicant from firing on pigeons, squirrels, crows or rats (when not in violation of state law) on or around an apartment, dwelling, garden or business establishment, if a permit from the chief of police for such purpose is first obtained. The permit shall run for not more than 30 days and shall authorize firing during daylight hours on weekdays only on premises specified by the permit and shall be revocable by the chief of police on a violation of its conditions or on complaint that the permit holder is not exercising the privilege in a careful and prudent manner and with due regard to life and property.
(Code 1973, § 13-16; Ord. of 4-7-87, § 1; Ord. No. 2010-1207-12, § 1, 12-7-10)
Cross reference— Carrying firearm in parade, § 20-201(1); firearms in parks, § 15-7(i).
State law reference— Authority as to firearms, G.S. 160A-189.

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. PARK AND PUBLIC BUILDING REGULATIONS Asheville, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-42. Firearms and weapons.
(a) No person shall possess, use or carry any firearm, gun, rifle, pistol, air rifle, spring gun or compressed air rifle or pistol or other similar device or weapon which impels or discharges with force any bullet, shot or pellet of any kind, including arrows with metallic tips or sharp tips of any nature, designated to penetrate and propel a bow or spring device, in any park or other city-owned facility. Further, no person shall possess, use or carry any knife, other than an ordinary pocket knife, which means a small knife, designed for carrying in a pocket or purse and which has a cutting edge and point entirely enclosed by its handle and that may not be opened by throwing, explosive or spring action, or a kitchen knife, when it is used or intended to be used for its ordinary purposes, in any park or other city-owned facility. This section shall not apply to a person carrying a concealed legally permitted handgun in accordance with N.C.G.S. sec. 14-415.11, in a park unless such park area/facility is defined as a recreational facility as described in subsection (b) below. This section also shall not apply to any law enforcement officer of any governmental agency or body charged with the duties of protecting life or property or enforcing laws or regulations while engaged in the performance of his/her official duty nor to any participant in a city-sponsored archery program or event.
(b) No person shall, in accordance with N.C.G.S. sec. 14-415.23, possess, use or carry a concealed legally permitted handgun into or on any recreational facility as identified in Appendix G.

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Asheville, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-7. Discharge of firearms or weapons.
No person shall shoot or discharge, within the corporate limits of the city, any firearm, gun, rifle, pistol, air rifle, spring gun or compressed air rifle or pistol or other similar device or weapon which impels or discharges with force any bullet, shot or pellet of any kind, including arrows with metallic tips or sharp tips of any nature, designed to penetrate and propelled by a bow or spring device. This section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer of any governmental agency or body charged with the duties of protecting life or property or enforcing laws and regulations while engaged in the performance of his official duty. This section shall not apply in defending one’s self or property or the safety and property of others nor to a firing or archery range operated or supervised by an individual, club or organization for educational or sporting purposes, if such firing or archery range has first been inspected and approved by the police department.

Sec. 11-8. Seizure of firearms or weapons.
The chief of police or any member of the police department is hereby authorized to seize, hold and confiscate, subject to order of the court, any firearm, weapon, air rifle or similar device mentioned in section 11-7 which is shot or discharged within the city in violation of such section.
(Code 1965, § 18-8)

ATLANTIC BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

§ 84.01 DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any rifle, gun, pistol, pellet gun, airgun, air pistol, or air rifle within the town, on or off his premises, in sport or amusement.
(B) Any person who knowingly and willfully permit his minor child under 18 to operate, discharge, fire, shoot, or any such air rifle or pellet gun within the town, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

§ 84.01 DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any rifle, gun, pistol, pellet gun, air
gun, air pistol, or air rifle within the town, on or off his premises, in sport or amusement.
(B) Any person who knowingly and willfully permit his minor child under 18 to operate, discharge, fire, shoot, or any such air rifle or pellet gun within the town, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

BOILING SPRING LAKES, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 8 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES – Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 8-1. – Discharge of firearms, other weapons.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, discharge any rifle, gun, pistol, pellet gun, air pistol, air rifle, bow and arrow, paint gun, crossbow within the city, on or off his premises, in sport or amusement.
(b) Any person who shall knowingly and willfully permit his minor child under eighteen (18) years of age to discharge, fire, shoot or operate within the city any air rifle, BB gun, pellet gun, bow and arrow, paint gun or crossbow shall be guilty of a violation.
(c) Violation of this section may subject the offender to penalties or fines. The civil penalties have been established to cover the cost of enforcement of this section in accordance with section 1-15 of this Code. The civil penalty shall be as published in the fee schedule adopted by the board of commissioners and modified from time to time. If appropriate, the offender shall also be responsible for the cost to repair or replace any damaged property that may be incurred as a result of a violation of this article, said cost being added to the civil penalty.
(Code 1980, § 6-6-1; Ord. No. 01-08-02, 10-1-02; Res. No. 2008-24, 7-1-08)
State law reference— Authority to prohibit discharge of firearms, G.S. 160A-189; authority to regulate and restrict pellet guns, G.S. 160A-189, 160A-190.

BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Brevard, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 42-15. Firing projectiles or arrows.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by mean of a slingshot, bean shooter, air rifle, pop gun, bow or other similar contrivance; provided that archery shooting may be engaged in on such grounds as may be set aside and approved therefor by the city council.
(Code 1980, § 10-24)

Sec. 77-14. Firearms.
No person except sworn law enforcement officers shall carry or possess firearms of any description or air guns or pellet guns, on or upon the Bracken Preserve. Properly licensed hunters that meet the requirements of section 77-6(b) of this article are exempt from this rule.
(Ord. No. 2012-19, § 2(Ext. A), 7-16-2012)

BURGAW, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY – Burgaw, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-31. – Firearms.
(a) Discharge prohibited. It shall be unlawful and it is hereby prohibited for any person to shoot or discharge within the corporate limits of the town any firearm. The term “firearm” is hereby defined as being any gun, pistol, rifle, shotgun, paint ball gun or other device which impels with force shot or pellet by means of an explosive shell or cartridge except as permitted pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section.
(b) Confiscation authorized. The chief of police or any member of the police department is hereby authorized to seize and hold, subject to order of the court, any such firearm which shall be used, shot or discharged within the town in violation of this section.
(c) Permitted discharge. A person shall be allowed to discharge a firearm within the corporate limits of the Town of Burgaw upon providing satisfactory proof to the town manager or his designee that the applicant has first obtained a permit from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission that authorizes the applicant to harvest deer on the land owned or leased by the applicant that is utilized for raising agriculture crops. That the permit issued by the town to the applicant shall not exceed the duration of the permit as issued to the applicant by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and such permit may be revoked by the town in the event that the applicant’s permit to harvest deer is revoked by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission or in the event that the applicant is discharging a firearm in violation of the terms and conditions of the permit issued to applicant by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission or is discharging a firearm in disregard to the health and safety of the citizens and residents with the Town of Burgaw and the public. In the event that the applicant’s permit is revoked for discharging a firearm in violation of the terms and conditions of the permit issued by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission or is discharging a firearm in disregard of the health and safety of the citizens and residents of the Town of Burgaw and public as each may be determined upon a satisfactory investigation by Town of Burgaw Police Department and notice is given to the applicant revoking said permit by the Town of Burgaw Police Department, the applicant may appeal such revocation in writing to the town manager within five business days after the date of the notice of revocation of the applicant’s permit is given by the Town of Burgaw Police Department. The town manager or in the absence of the town manager, the town clerk shall hear the applicant’s appeal and shall make a final decision as to whether the applicant’s permit should be reinstated or the revocation should remain in force and effect. The applicant shall not have a right to appeal the revocation of the issued permit if the permit was revoked due to the revocation of the applicant’s permit issued by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Prior to the issuance of such permit by the town, the applicant will pay to the town clerk a permit fee of $10.00. For purposes of this section a firearm is defined as a shotgun not to exceed 12 gauge and shall be utilized with number one buckshot only. No rifle or handgun shall be permitted.
(d) Penalty. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall upon conviction be punished as provided by section 1-6
(Ord. of 6-2-1981, §§ 1—3; Ord. No. 2006-42, §§ 1—5, 8-8-2006)

Sec. 20-32. – Concealed handguns.
(a) It is prohibited, and not within the scope of any concealed handgun permit, for any person to possess or carry a concealed handgun upon any property of the town.
(b) This section shall not apply to persons exempted from concealed weapons prohibitions under G.S. 14-269.
(c) The town manager shall post at the entrance to all town property, conspicuous notices prohibiting concealed handguns on town property.
(d) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with section 1-6
(Ord. No. 96-2, § 1, 4-1-1996)

Sec. 20-33. – Projectiles; archery ranges.
No person shall shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of a sling shot, bean shooter, shot shooter, air rifle, pop gun, bow or other similar contrivance, provided, that archery shooting may be engaged in on such grounds as may be set aside and approved therefor by the board of commissioners.

BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Sec. 23-3. – Discharging firearms and other weapons.
No person shall discharge or shoot a gun, air rifle, air pistol or other kind of firearm or similar implement within the city limits; provided, that nothing in this section or any other city ordinance shall be construed to prevent a person over twenty-one (21) years of age from using such air-guns.

County of CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use and discharge any firearm, BB gun, or air compression gun of any kind, nature, make, or description within a distance of 500 yards of any business or residential district in the county situated outside the corporate limits of any and all municipalities in the county.
(b) A business or residential district within the meaning of this section shall be that territory continuous to a street or highway where 75 percent or more of the frontage thereon for a distance of 300 feet or more is mainly occupied by dwellings or by dwellings and buildings in use for business purposes.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to prohibit any person from discharging any firearm in protection of his person, family, guests, or property.
(d) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished in accordance with section 1-7
(Ord. of 7-3-67, §§ 1—4)

Sec. 50-4. – Weapons; explosives; alcoholic beverages; drugs; dangerous substances
It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or have in his possession any weapon (or any device that, in the reasonable opinion of county law enforcement authorities or park officials can be used as a weapon) including without limitation:
(1) Any knife (other than reasonably used for picnic or camping purposes), rifle, shotgun, BB gun, air gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow, arrow or any other device or item in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring or air, or which is propelled by muscular force, or any explosive of any kind or nature.

CAROLINA BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Sec. 10-12. – Use of firearms generally; weapons prohibited on town property
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot, cause to be ejected, or otherwise discharge a pellet or other projectile from any rifle, pistol, air rifle, pistol, air rifle, BB gun, or similar device within five hundred (500) feet of any dwelling unit within the corporate limits of the town, except when used in defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the operation of shooting galleries and similar amusement devices where such galleries and operations are suitably located and equipped with necessary safety devices.

CATAWBA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. PUBLIC USE OF COUNTY GROUNDS FOR ASSEMBLY Catawba County, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 34-27. Assembly.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning
(3) Dangerous weapon means any device or substance designed or capable of being used to inflict serious injury to any person or property; including, but not limited to: firearms, air guns, BB guns, pellet guns, knives or razors with a blade more than three inches in length, metallic knuckles, clubs, blackjacks, nightsticks, dynamite cartridges, bombs, grenades, explosives, Molotov cocktails, and sword canes.

ARTICLE IV. USE OF COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS Catawba County, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-99. Park and recreational area preservation and prohibited activities
(i) Weapons, explosives, alcoholic beverages, drugs, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or have in his possession:
(1) Any rifle, shotgun, handgun, BB gun, air gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow, or other weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring or air or any explosive of any kind;

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Chapel Hill, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-6. Discharge of firearms, pellet guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer acting in discharge of his duties or a citizen lawfully exercising defensive force, to discharge any gun, rifle, air rifle, BB gun, pistol, pellet gun or firearms of any description, including any other mechanism or device designed or used to project a missile by compressed air or mechanical action, within the town limits.
Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and each violation is punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days.
(Ord. of 7-10-61, § 1; Ord. No. 92-4-13/O-4, § 13; Ord. No. 2012-05-30/O-1, § 1)

CHINA GROVE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS – China Grove, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-35. – Discharge of firearms and other weapons firing projectile.
No person shall fire or discharge any firearm, air rifle, spring type rifle, bow and arrow, slingshot, crossbow or other similar device which discharges a projectile within the corporate limits of the town, unless such firing or discharge is lawfully used in defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers.
(1) The police department is authorized to issue permits to qualified individuals to discharge such devices in an effort to eradicate pests or other vermin, and to set such limits or restrictions as to the caliber, ammunition, hours, or other such measures as deemed prudent. Such permits will be valid for a period of 30 days, unless an extension is requested by the applicant and granted by the police department.
(2) Police officers performing official duties are exempt from the provisions of this section.
(Code 1977, § 8-6004; Code 1993, § 20-33; Ord. of 7-11-1989, § 1)

CLINTON, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Clinton, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-52. – Firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except duly authorized recreation department employees, officials, or law enforcement officers in the course of their duties, to discharge, shoot, fire or explode any firearm, or any air rifle, toy pistol, toy gun, or other toy designed to forcibly hurl a projectile or missile, at any time and under any circumstances within any recreation area, or to carry any firearms or dangerous weapons in any recreation area. Archery equipment, slingshots or other similar devices shall be shot or discharged only in those areas within the recreation department specifically set aside for such purposes and so posted.
(Code 1975, § 18-25)

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Concord, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 42-4. – Discharging air-operated or gas-operated guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge in any manner any type of pistol, revolver or rifle operated by use of air or gas, whether compressed or otherwise, within the corporate limits of the city. In addition to the civil penalties provided for in section 1-6, violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $50.00 as provided for in G.S. 14-4.
(Code 1987, § 9-7; Ord. No. 02-44, § 1, 7-11-02)

CRAVEN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Craven County, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-1. Regulations of public recreation areas
(15) Firearms, golf balls, bicycles, skateboards, fireworks, etc.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, except law enforcement officers in the course of their duty, to carry, use or possess a firearm or other dangerous weapon of any nature, including but not limited to air rifles, BB guns, toy pistols, toy guns, or other toy arms designed to forcibly hurl a projectile or missile at any time or under any circumstances, within a public recreation area.
ARTICLE II. BOAT LANDING SITES Craven County, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-26. Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, explosives prohibited
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, except law enforcement officers, to possess a loaded firearm or any other dangerous weapon of any nature, including, but not limited to, archery equipment, air rifles, BB guns, pellet guns or other arms designated to forcibly hurl a projectile or missile at any time or under any circumstances within the recreation area.

DUNN, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Dunn, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-6. – Firearms, pellet guns.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or firearm of any type, air rifle, air pistol, or other pellet gun within the city, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of his duty, when used in the defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers.
(b) Upon violation of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm, air rifle, air pistol, or other pellet gun, with reference to which the defendant shall have been convicted, shall be confiscated and shall be ordered disposed of by the presiding judge at the trial, as provided by the General Statutes of North Carolina.
(Code 1974, § 15-6)

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS Durham, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-21. Discharging weapons—Generally.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person other than an officer authorized by law, or upon a range legally permitted by the chief of police, to discharge or shoot any firearm, pump gun, air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, crossbow, bow and arrow, slingshot, or any other weapon of like kind within the city.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply when the weapon is discharged or shot:
(1) In defense of person or property;
(2) Pursuant to the lawful directions of a law enforcement officer;
(3) In a city park for ceremonial or recreational purposes, provided that such person has first obtained, in writing, permission from the director of parks and recreation or his or her designee. In no event shall permission be given for the discharge of live ammunition;
(4) In a cemetery for the purpose of conducting a military or law enforcement funeral or commemorative exercise provided that such person has first obtained, in writing, permission from the city manager or his or her designee. In no event shall permission be given for the discharge of live ammunition; and
(5) On state-designated game lands.
(Code 1964, § 13-29; Code 1982, § 12-20; Ord. No. 9738, § 1, 12-21-1992; Ord. No. 10065, §§ 1, 2, 2-7-1994; Ord. No. 14435, 4-15-2013)
NOTE: Dangerous weapon means any firearm, pump gun, air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, crossbow, bow and arrow, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, loaded cane, metallic knuckles, razor, shuriken, stun gun, switch blade knife, black jack, or any other weapon of like kind.

ARTICLE III. LITTLE RIVER LAKE AREA Durham, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-157. Firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a firearm, air rifle, air pistol, pump gun, or other similar weapon of any kind in or upon the Little River Lake Area. This section shall not apply to sworn law enforcement officers, and the lawful carrying of a concealed handgun by a person pursuant to a permit issued under G.S. 14-415.10 et seq.
(b) For violation of this section, the maximum fine shall be $500.00, and the maximum term of imprisonment shall be 30 days.
(Code 1982, § 13-90; Ord. No. 7532, § 1, 6-20-1988; Ord. No. 9738, § 1, 12-21-1992; Ord. No. 10626, § 7, 11-6-1995)

EMERALD ISLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Emerald Isle, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-3. – Use of firearms and hunting prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to use, hunt with, or discharge within the corporate limits of the town any shotgun, rifle, pistol, pellet gun, air pistol, air rifle, bow and arrow, or other firearms except for the purposes and in the manner set forth in this section:
(1) When used in the defense of person or property;
(2) When used or discharged pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers;
(3) When possessed, used, or discharged by law enforcement officers pursuant to their duties;
(4) When using a bow and arrow, pellet gun, air pistol, or air rifle exclusively for target practice; however, the term “target practice” specifically forbids the hunting or shooting at animals by means of a bow and arrow, pellet gun, air pistol, or air rifle, or
(5) When used by approved bow hunters selected, authorized, and directed by the town solely for the purpose of reducing the deer population within the town; approved bow hunters selected by the town for these activities shall be properly licensed, shall be required to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of safe and ethical bow hunting practices in an urban environment, and shall be required to demonstrate shooting proficiency to the town.
(Ord. of 12-13-11(1), § 1 )

FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Sec. 17-4. Use of firearms regulated.
(a) It shall be unlawful and is hereby prohibited for any person to shoot or discharge within the corporate limits of the city any gun or pistol, air rifle, spring gun or pistol, compressed-air rifle or pistol or other similar device which impels with force, by compressed air or mechanical action, emits a shot or pellet of any kind, except as follows:
(1) When used in defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers;
(2) By law enforcement officers when in the discharge of their duties or for purposes of training; and
(3) Indoor firing ranges constructed and operated according to the following provisions:
a. That such facility meets all applicable OSHA guidelines and requirements concerning the construction and operation of an indoor firing range.
b. That such facility maintains liability insurance through a company licensed in the state, with a minimum of $250,000.00 coverage and a maximum of $10,000.00 deductible.
c. That the walls and ceiling of the indoor firing range be constructed such that any rounds, ammunition, or projectiles utilized in the firing range cannot penetrate the walls and ceiling or floor of the firing range.
d. That there be no unreasonably loud or disturbing noise outside the building resulting from the use of firearms.
e. That, during all hours of operation, there shall be on the premises, at the range, a range supervisor, who shall have obtained a certificate of completion of the National Rifle Association’s Firearms Safety Course or an equivalent course conducted by an appropriate governmental agency, educational institution, or nationally recognized private firearms safety training certification organization.
f. Any firearms training offered on the premises shall be taught by an instructor with the proper instructor qualification certification for the type of course such instructor is to teach (e.g., for pistol, rifle, shotgun, etc.) by the National Rifle Association or equivalent certification by an appropriate governmental agency, educational institution, or nationally recognized private firearms instructor certification organization.
(4) Hunting, or other firing or discharge of weapons, where not otherwise prohibited by law, by using shotguns loaded with bird shot, air guns, or primitive weapons such as bows and arrows upon a tract or parcel of land at least 50 contiguous acres in size, under the same or joint ownership, with no structures located thereon that are inhabited or used for residential or commercial purposes, and:
a. The hunting, or any firing or discharge of a weapon, is done only by the legal owner or joint owner of the property and/or invitees of the owner or joint owner; and
b. Any firing or discharge of a weapon authorized in this subsection shall be at least 100 yards from the boundary line of such property and in a direction opposite the boundary line and towards the interior of the 50-acre tract or parcel.
(b) Each violation of this section shall be deemed a separate violation.
(Code 1961, § 21-16.1)

FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Forest City, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-7. – Fines assessed for infractions.
(a) Possess and or consume an alcoholic beverage in or on city park property while signs posted showing same to be prohibited …..$25.00
(b) Use profane language by cursing while signs posted showing same to be prohibited …..25.00
(c) Possess a firearm, air rifle, pistol, crossbow, bows, explosive device, air gun, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, sling shot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razor knife, shurikins, stun gun, or any deadly weapon as defined in the North Carolina General Statutes, unless as authorized by the director or law …..25.00

Chapter 13 OFFENSES – Forest City, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-4. – Non-firearm distance weapons.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to cast, fire, shoot or discharge within the town any air rifle, spring gun or pistol, compressed air rifle or pistol, bow, crossbow, blowgun, slingshot, peashooter or other similar device which impels with force a shot, dart or pellet whether solid, liquid or particulate. No person shall throw a knife or throwing star off the property of the owner. This section shall not apply to the following:
(1) Law enforcement officers while engaged in the lawful discharge of their duties or while at the police department’s firing range.
(2) Any person while exercising a legal right to defend persons or property.
(3) Any archery meet sponsored or permitted by the recreation director.
(b) The chief of police or any police officer is hereby authorized to seize, hold and dispose of, subject to court order, any device in violation of this section.
(c) No device prohibited by subsection (a) of this section nor any replica or facsimile thereof shall be carried, held or displayed in or on any park grounds or building owned, leased or maintained by the town. This subsection is subject to the exceptions listed in subsection (a) of this section.
(Code 1987, § 130.22)

FOXFIRE VILLAGE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Foxfire Village, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-1. – Discharge of firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the corporate limits any air rifle, pellet gun, gun or pistol, or any spring gun, pistol or other similar device or firearm which impels with force a shot or pellet of any kind. The chief of police or any member of the police department is hereby authorized to seize and hold subject to order of court any such air rifle, pellet gun, gun, spring gun or pistol, or other similar device or firearm which impels with force any shot or pellet of any kind, which shall be used, shot or discharged within the corporate limits in violation of this section.
(Code 1979, § 8-23; Code 1993, § 20-2; Code 2002, § 18-2)

GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Garner, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-1. Discharge of firearms; seizure of firearms; applicability of section.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the corporate limits of the town or on any town-owned property any gun, pistol or other firearm, or air rifle, pellet gun, BB gun, or similar device, by whatever name, for throwing a metal projectile by use of spring action or compressed air.

County of GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Gaston County, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-4. – Weapons; explosives; alcoholic beverages; drugs, dangerous substances.
Except as listed below, it shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or have in his possession any weapon (or any device that, in the reasonable opinion of county law enforcement authorities or park officials, can be used as a weapon) or substance, including without limitation:
(1) Any knife (other than reasonably used for picnic or camping purposes), rifle, handgun, shotgun, BB gun, air gun, spring gun, sling-shot, bow, arrow or any other device or item in which the propelling force in gunpowder, a spring or air, or which is propelled by muscular force, or any explosive of any kind or nature.

Chapter 5 GENERAL OFFENSES Gastonia, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 5-8. Dangerous weapons.
No person may fire, discharge or shoot within the city any rifle, shotgun, handgun or other firearm, or air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, pump gun, bow and arrow, slingshot, or similar contrivance, nor may any person brandish or display in a threatening manner any of the foregoing.

ARTICLE IV. PARKS AND GREENWAYS Gastonia, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 7-52. Weapons.
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall carry a knife having a blade of three inches or longer or have any BB gun, air rifle, pistol, firearm, bow and arrow or any other type of weapon on or in any park or greenway. An individual with a valid and current concealed handgun permit may carry such weapon as depicted in the concealed handgun permit on or in the park or greenway.
(Ord. No. 12-612, § 1, 6-5-12)

GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Graham, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-4. Firearms; projectiles.
(a) No person shall discharge or shoot a gun, air rifle, air pistol, crossbow or other kind of firearm or similar implement within the city limits; provided that nothing in this section or any other city ordinance shall be construed to prevent a person over 21 years of age from using a .22-caliber rifle with shot cartridges or a shotgun not larger than 20-gauge, using not larger than No. 8 shot, upon property owned or occupied by him, or a person authorized by the chief of police from firing upon pigeons, poisonous reptiles, starlings, squirrels or rabbits (when not in violation of state law), if such person shall first procure a permit from the chief of police for such purpose. The permit shall remain in effect for a period of not more than 60 days, whereupon said permit shall automatically expire and shall be renewed only three times during any one calendar year. The permit shall authorize firing during daylight hours on weekdays only upon premises owned or occupied by the applicant or persons approved by the chief of police, and it shall be revocable by the chief of police upon violation of its conditions or upon complaint that the permit holder is not exercising his privilege in a careful and prudent manner and with due regard to life and property.

DIVISION 3. CITY PARKS Graham, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-93. Firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except law enforcement officers in the course of their authorized duty, to carry or discharge any firearm device. This regulation shall include, but not be limited to, any air rifles or toy guns or pistols designed to hurl a dangerous projectile.
(Code 1983, § 9-68; Ord. of 9-1-1981, § 11; Ord. of 3-5-1996(3)

ARTICLE III. PUBLIC USE OF GRAHAM-MEBANE LAKE Graham, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-127. General regulations.
The following regulations apply to use of Graham-Mebane Lake:
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person, except law enforcement officers in the course of their authorized duty, to carry or discharge any firearm device. This regulation shall include, but not be limited to, any air rifles or toy guns or pistols designed to hurl a dangerous projectile

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY Greensboro, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-22. Projectiles; archery ranges.
No person shall, within the corporate limits of the city, or within any area owned or leased by the city, shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of a slingshot, bean shooter, shot shooter, air rifle, popgun, bow or other similar contrivance; provided, that archery shooting may be engaged in on such grounds as may be set aside and approved therefor by the city manager, and designated as archery ranges. Nothing in this section shall in any manner limit or interfere with fishing in Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins or Lake Townsend or prohibit the firing of air rifles in established galleries.
(Code 1961, § 13-15)

County of GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 13 PARKS AND RECREATION – Guilford County, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-5. – Firearms, fireworks, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except duly authorized county employees or agents in the course of their duty, to discharge, shoot, fire or explode, or cause to be discharged, shot, fired or exploded, any firearm including, but not limited to, air rifles, toy pistols, toy guns or other toy arms designed to forcibly hurl a projectile or missile at any time or under any circumstances within any park, or to carry any firearms in any park. The use of fireworks of any type is expressly prohibited except at approved and permitted events. Archery equipment, slingshots or other similar devices shall be shot or discharged only in those areas within the parks which are specifically set aside for such purposes and so posted.
(Ord. of 5-31-90, § 4)

County of HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Halifax County, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 2-2. – Courthouse weapon searches
(b) Weapons prohibited under this section are weapons as defined in G.S. 14-269, which are prohibited from being carried concealed. Also prohibited are other weapons of mass destruction as defined in G.S. 14-288.8, as well as any firearm, air or gas gun, or any substance which could be used in conjunction with other items to cause obnoxious fumes, smoke or explosions.

HAYS, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Charlotte, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-13. Shooting
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person in the city, to shoot with bow and arrow or to shoot missiles of any description from slings, spring guns or instruments of any kind, except in a licensed shooting gallery or range or by permission of the city council.

HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 10 OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS – Henderson, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-42. – Weapons, bows, slings, etc.
No person shall shoot missiles of any description from any bow, sling, bean shooter, spring gun or other instrument or weapon.
(Code 1967, § 10-33)

HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY Hendersonville, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-81. Projectiles.
(a) No person shall shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance within the city by means of a slingshot, bean shooter, shot shooter, air rifle, pop gun, bow or other similar contrivance; provided, however, that archery shooting may be engaged in on such grounds as may be set aside and approved therefor by the city council.
(b) It shall be unlawful to cast, throw or propel any missile on any public street, alley or any public building in the city.
(Code 1971, §§ 19-32, 19-37)

HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 21 OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS – Hickory, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 21-13. – Use of weapons.
(a) No person shall shoot any firearm within the city or shoot with a bow and arrow or shoot missiles of any description from slings, spring guns, air guns, BB guns, air pistols or instruments of any kind.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply when a weapon is used in a lawful manner:
(1) In defense of person or property;
(2) Pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers;
(3) By a law enforcement officer in the discharge of his duties; or
(4) In a licensed shooting gallery.
(c) It is unlawful for any person with or without a permit to carry a handgun or other weapon concealed or otherwise into municipal buildings, including libraries, city hall, public services facility, city garage, fire stations, city police facilities, or other municipally owned buildings and their respective parking lots; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to federal, state, county or city law enforcement officers when acting in the discharge of their official duties. Any person convicted of violating this provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by fine, imprisonment or both in the discretion of the court.
(d) Subsection (c) above shall not apply to the premises of municipal parks or other recreational facilities and their adjacent parking lots with regard to the carrying of handguns by persons with lawful conceal carry permits. Persons with concealed carry permits may carry concealed handguns onto the premises of municipal parks and other recreational facilities and their adjacent parking lots. This subsection (d) shall solely apply to the carrying of handguns. It is unlawful for any person with or without a permit to carry other types of firearms or other weapons into municipal parks and other recreational facilities and their respective parking lots.
(Code 1981, § 21-13; Amend. No. 2, 11-21-95; Amend. No. 4, § 1, 12-20-11)

HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 1 Specific Offenses – High Point, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-1-7 – Firearms or other weapons, display and discharge prohibited; exceptions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, discharge or shoot within the city any gun, pistol, air gun, BB gun, pellet gun, bow and arrow, slingshot, or other similar contrivance of firearm, on or off his premises, except in legally established shooting galleries or ranges, in the discharge of duty by law enforcement officers, pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers, or in lawful defense of person or property.
(b) It shall be unlawful to brandish or display in a threatening manner any firearm or dangerous weapon on any street, sidewalk, alley, or other public property within the city except as necessary and consistent with those conditions that would allow lawful discharge of such firearms or weapons pursuant to the provisions of this section.

HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS OFFENSES – Highlands, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 9-28. – Discharge of firearms and other mechanisms within corporate limits prohibited.
As allowed by G.S. § 160A-189 and G.S. § 160A-190, the town prohibits the discharge of any firearm, pellet gun, paintball gun, or any other mechanism or device designed or used to project a missile by compressed air or mechanical action at any time or place within the corporate limits of the town except when used in the following specific circumstances:
(1) In defense of person or property;
(2) To destroy any rabid or marauding animal; or
(3) When the mechanism is a nail gun or similar tool being used for its intended purpose.
(Ord. No. 2011-11-Ord, 9-20-11)

HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OTHER GENERAL OFFENSES Hillsborough, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 5-6. Discharge of firearms, air rifles and other weapons.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, no person may discharge any firearm within the town.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to: (i) private citizens acting in justifiable self-defense or pursuant to the lawful directions of a police officer; (ii) police officers acting in a lawful performance of their duties; or (iii) other individuals authorized by the town.
(c) No person may discharge or shoot within the town any air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, pump gun, bow and arrow, or similar weapon within 100 yards of any building or house or gathering of people.
(Prior Code, § 5-6; Ord. of 12-13-2004)

HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 3. OTHER OFFENSES – Holly Springs, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-343. – Discharging guns, firearms, firecrackers, regulated.
(1) No person shall fire or otherwise discharge any type of gun, firearm, firecracker, cannon cracker, pistol, or other explosive within the town limits, unless:
(a) Such firing or discharge is made pursuant to an approved recreational or instructional program supervised by competent authority acceptable to either the director of parks and recreation or the chief of public safety; or
(b) When lawfully used in defense of person or property pursuant to lawful direction of law enforcement officers; or
(c) The fireworks are those which are permitted under applicable state statute at the time, in which case they may be discharged.
(2) Provided this section shall not prohibit the discharge of non-explosive firearms such as BB guns, pellet guns, air rifles, crossbows, and bows and arrows, only by persons over the age of 16 years and provided that there is a minimum of 200 feet from the point of discharge to the nearest adjacent property line.
(3) The police department is authorized to issue permits to qualified individuals to discharge such devices in an effort to eradicate pests or other vermin, and set such limits or restrictions as to caliber, ammunition, hours or other such measures as deemed prudent. Such permits shall be valid for a period of 30 days, unless an extension is requested by the applicant and granted by the police department.
(4) Law enforcement officers performing official duties are exempt from the provisions of this section.
(5) Violation of the section shall be punished by a Class 1 misdemeanor or a civil penalty of $100.00 pursuant to G.S. 160A-175, at the discretion of the charging officer. In determining whether the remedy sought against the offender is criminal or civil, the officer shall take into the following considerations:
(a) The extent to which the violation creates an unsafe situation for either the offender, adjacent landowners, or the public in general, and the severity of that unsafe situation; and
(b) The responsiveness of the offender to voluntarily comply with the ordinance requirement; and
(c) The amount and nature of previous violations of this section.
The fine for violation of this section, regardless of whether a civil or criminal remedy is sought, shall be $100.00. Each offense shall constitute a separate and continuing violation and shall be a distinct offence.
(Code 1982, § 8-1004; Ord. No. 05-09, § 1(8-1004), 7-19-2005)

HOPE MILLS, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Hope Mills, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-86. – Firearms regulated.
(a) It shall be unlawful and is hereby prohibited for any person to shoot or discharge within the corporate limits of the town any gun or pistol, air rifle, spring gun or pistol, compressed-air rifle or pistol or other similar device which impels with force, by compressed air or mechanical action, emits a shot or pellet of any kind, except as follows:
(1) When used in defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers;
(2) By law enforcement officers when in the discharge of their duties or for purposes of training; and
(3) Indoor firing ranges constructed and operated according to the following provisions:
a. That such facility meets all applicable OSHA guidelines and requirements concerning the construction and operation of an indoor firing range.
b. That such facility maintains liability insurance through a company licensed in the state, with a minimum of $250,000.00 coverage and a maximum of $10,000.00 deductible.
c. That the walls and ceiling of the indoor firing range be constructed such that any rounds, ammunition, or projectiles utilized in the firing range cannot penetrate the walls and ceiling or floor of the firing range.
d. That there be no unreasonably loud or disturbing noise outside the building resulting from the use of firearms.
e. That, during all hours of operation, there shall be on the premises, at the range, a range supervisor, who shall have obtained a certificate of completion of the National Rifle Association’s Firearms Safety Course or an equivalent course conducted by an appropriate governmental agency, educational institution, or nationally recognized private firearms safety training certification organization.
f. Any firearms training offered on the premises shall be taught by an instructor with the proper instructor qualification certification for the type of course such instructor is to teach (e.g., for pistol, rifle, shotgun, etc.) by the National Rifle Association or equivalent certification by an appropriate governmental agency, educational institution, or nationally recognized private firearms instructor certification organization.
(4) Hunting, or other firing or discharge of weapons, where not otherwise prohibited by law, by using shotguns loaded with bird shot, air guns, or primitive weapons such as bows and arrows upon a tract or parcel of land at least 50 contiguous acres in size, under the same or joint ownership, with no structures located thereon that are inhabited or used for residential or commercial purposes, and:
a. The hunting, or any firing or discharge of a weapon, is done only by the legal owner or joint owner of the property and/or invitees of the owner or joint owner; and
b. Any firing or discharge of a weapon authorized in this subsection shall be at least 100 yards from the boundary line of such property and in a direction opposite the boundary line and towards the interior of the 50-acre tract or parcel.
(b) Each violation of this section shall be deemed a separate violation.
(Code 1985, § 131.03; Ord. of 5-3-10, § 1)

JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Jacksonville, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-45. Compressed air devices.
The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless the noise created thereby is effectively muffled and reduced, shall be deemed a violation of this article.
(Ord. No. 07-06, 2-6-07)

Sec. 15-29. Discharge of firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to needlessly fire any rifle, gun or revolver within the city limits; provided that this section shall not apply to any officer while in the discharge of the duties of his office.
(Ord. No. 07-06, 2-6-07)

Sec. 15-30. Discharging dangerous instruments.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, pellet gun, BB-gun, slingshot, bow and arrow or any other similar weapon within the city.
(Ord. No. 07-06, 2-6-07)

KANNAPOLIS, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Kannapolis, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-1. Discharging firearms, etc., prohibited; exceptions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm, BB gun, air compression gun, spring gun or other similar device which propels with force a shot, pellet or other projectile within the municipal corporate limits of the city.

Kernersville, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 11 OFFENSES – Kernersville, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-7. – Discharging firearms, toy firearms.
(a) No person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol, or other firearm within the town or on town-owned property nor shall any person discharge any blowgun, bow, dart thrower, sling, paintgun or toy gun which propels any kind of projectile upon being discharged, nor shall any person throw any object known as a shiruken, shoaken, or throwing star. This section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer in the discharge of his duty or to any person exercising a legal right to defend his person or property. This section shall not apply to weapons and toy weapons discharged in an indoor or outdoor range which is specifically constructed for the use of such and licensed and permitted for the use of such.
(b) The carrying of a concealed handgun in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 14-415.11 is prohibited in any building owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed or controlled by the town or the Forsyth Municipal Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, the appurtenant premises to such buildings, and in the parks operated by the town. Notice of this prohibition shall be posted in a conspicuous location at each entryway available to the general public at all buildings and at the primary points of public access to all covered locations. Violation of this prohibition shall be prescribed by the applicable North Carolina General Statutes.
(Code 1980, § 8-1007; Ord. No. 95-44, § 1, 11-6-95; Ord. No. 96-02, § 1, 1-2-96)

KING, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 18 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS King, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-4. Sale and use of BB guns, pellet guns, air rifles, bows, crossbows and slingshots.
(a) Use. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or shoot a BB gun, pellet gun or air rifle, or bow, crossbow like device, or to operate a slingshot, within the corporate limits of the city or on any property owned or operated by the city outside the corporate limits of the city, except:
(1) Within a completely enclosed area located at or in a private residence and against a target so placed and arranged that the projectile cannot go outside the enclosed area; or
(2) At an established target range which is, at the time of shooting, being operated under the supervision of the recreation or police department of the city.
A violation of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided by law.
(b) Possession by minors. It shall be unlawful for any minor person under 18 years of age, unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other adult person having custody of such child, to have any rifle or shotgun, or ammunition therefor, BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot in his possession at any place within the city, except on his own premises, or on any property owned or operated by the city outside the corporate limits of the city. Any BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot found in the city or at any place owned or operated by the city outside the corporate limits of the city in the possession of any person under 18 years of age who is not then accompanied by one of the persons named in this subsection and who is on premises other than his own shall be subject to seizure and confiscation by the law enforcement agencies. A violation of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided by law.
(c) Report of acts of vandalism by minors. Any parent of a minor child or any person having the custody and control of a minor child, receiving knowledge that such child has committed an act of vandalism or malicious damage to the person or property of another by a BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot, shall be required to report such act to the law enforcement agencies. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided by law.
(Ord. of 5-3-03(1)

KINSTON, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Kinston, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-2. – Prohibited actions and conduct
(7) Possess or carry or fire or discharge any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm, or any knife, slingshot, air rifle or archery equipment, on or in any recreation area or facility, except where use of such items is part of a supervised recreation activity;

KITTY HAWK, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. TOWN PARKS Kitty Hawk, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-53. Windgrass Circle Park and multiuse path.
(a) Location. Windgrass Circle Park is located on Windgrass Circle in Kitty Dunes Village. The multiuse path begins at the park and extends northward along Kitty Hawk Bay on Moore Shore Road, terminating at Beacon Street.
(b) Regulations. The following rules apply to both the park and the path:
(3) Firearms. The town shall post signs prohibiting the possession of firearms, air guns, slingshots, bow and arrows or concealed handguns in the recreational facility in accordance with G.S. 14-415.11(c) and G.S. 14-415.23.

Sec. 24-54. Sandy Run Park
(c) Firearms. The town shall post signs prohibiting the possession of firearms, air guns, slingshots, bow and arrows or concealed handguns in the recreational facility in accordance with G.S. 14-415.11(c) and G.S. 14-415.23

Sec. 24-55. David Paul Pruitt, Jr. Park
(c) Firearms. The town shall post signs prohibiting the possession of firearms, air guns, slingshots, bow and arrows or concealed handguns in the recreational facility in accordance with G.S. 14-415.11(c) and G.S. 14-415.23

Chapter 18 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES Kitty Hawk, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-6. Prohibition of firearms discharge.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Firearm means a handgun, shotgun, or rifle, which expels a projectile by action of an explosion. Handgun means a pistol, revolver, or other gun that has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand.
(c) Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful to:
(4) Discharge of any firearm and/or air rifle or pistol, spring rifle or pistol, compressed air rifle or pistol, paint ball gun of any configuration on property of another, without the written permission of the property owner.
(9) Discharge of a firearm, and/or air rifle or pistol, spring rifle or pistol, compressed air rifle or pistol without due caution and circumspection and in a manner so as to endanger persons and/or property.
(e) Penalty. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punishable by fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
(Code 1990, § 10-6; Ord. No. 91-6, 6-20-1991; Ord. No. 03-28, § 10-6, 5-5-2003)

KNIGHTDALE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 84. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES – Knightdale, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 84.01. – Concealed weapons and discharge of firearms.
It shall be illegal to possess a firearm, including concealed handguns otherwise allowed by the provisions of Article 54B of the General Statutes of North Carolina, on or about the person on any Town-owned or controlled property, whether real or personal. The Town Manager is hereby directed to post an appropriate notice of the ban on concealed handguns at and in every lot or building owned or controlled by the Town.
(1) All laws and clauses of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
(2) If this section or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of applications of the ordinance which can be given separate effect and to that end the provisions of this section are declared to be severable.
(3) This section shall become effective on adoption.
(Ord. of 12-20-95)
Cross reference— Penalty, see 10.99.
State law reference— Authority to regulate and restrict firearms and pellet guns see G.S. 168-189 and G.S. 168-190.

KURE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 9 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES – Kure Beach, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 9-4. – Discharging BB guns, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any BB gun, air rifle, air gun, air pistol, gas pistol or gas gun within the town. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit licensed shooting galleries for BB guns at indoor shooting ranges that have met the safety regulations set forth by the National Rifle Association and that such shooting range or gallery is at all time under the supervision of a qualified instructor.

LAURINBURG, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. FIREARMS AND WEAPONS Laurinburg, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-43. Air guns, pellet guns and slingshots.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or use any air gun, pellet gun, slingshot or any other mechanism or device designed or used to project a missile by compressed air or mechanical or human muscle action with less than deadly force, except by special permission of the chief of police.
(Code 1987, § 15-33)
State law reference— Authority to prohibit pellet guns, G.S. 160A-190.

LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. SAN-LEE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PARK – Lee County, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-63. – Park regulations
(6) Firearms and fireworks. It shall not be permitted to display or discharge firearms or explosives of any kind, or BB guns, pellet guns, air guns, cross bows, long bows and slingshots within the park except by park rangers or law enforcement officers on official duty or in areas designated for such use. Upon entering the park any of such weapons which a person possesses must be made inoperative and packed away. It shall not be permitted to discharge or use fireworks of any kind or nature in the park.

LELAND, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 18 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Leland, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-1-A. Discharging BB guns.
It shall be unlawful for anyone to shoot a BB gun within 1,000 feet of any residential or commercial building. You must be 21 years of age or supervised by someone over the age of 21 to shoot a BB gun within the town.
(Ord. No. 09-29, § 1(Ext. A), 12-17-2009)

Sec. 18-1-B. Discharging similar weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any air rifle, air gun, air pistol, gas pistol or gas gun within the town. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit licensed shooting galleries for BB guns at indoor shooting ranges that have met the safety regulations set forth by the National Rifle Association and that such shooting range or gallery is at all times under the supervision of a qualified instructor.
(Ord. No. 09-29, § 1(Ext. A), 12-17-2009)
State law reference— Authority to regulate pellet guns, G.S. 160A-190.

LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Lexington, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-8. – Firearms and other weapons prohibited on city property.
(a) Firearms and other weapons defined. For the purposes of this section, “firearms and other weapons” means any gun, rifle, pistol or other firearm of any kind, any explosive as defined in G.S. § 14-284.1, any knife or dagger, any BB gun, air rifle, air pistol or any other weapon specified in G.S. § 14-269, 14-269.2 or 14-288.8. This section shall not apply to an ordinary pocket knife carried in a closed position. As used in this section, “ordinary pocket knife” means a small knife, designed for carrying in a pocket, which has its cutting edge and point fully enclosed by its handle and that may not be opened by a throwing, explosive or spring action.
(b) Except as provided herein, all persons are prohibited from possessing firearms and other weapons as defined in G.S. § 14-269 in city-owned buildings, their appurtenant premises, or other property which is owned or otherwise under the legal control of the City of Lexington, including subsection (c) of this section.

MEBANE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Mebane, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 4-3. – Use of firearms, other weapons.

It shall be unlawful for any person, within the area established in section 4-1, to shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of a slingshot, bean shooter, air rifle, pop gun, bow or other similar contrivance, or to fire any pistol, gun or other firearm within such area, except on archery ranges, firing ranges or in legally established galleries or ranges, or in the discharge of duty by law enforcement officers; provided, that the use of firearms in the destruction of rodents or similar animals or reptiles that are considered a menace to public health or property may be permitted by special permission of the chief of police.
(Code 1952, ch. G, art. III, § 3)

Chapter 22 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS – Mebane, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-10. – Discharge of firearms.

No person shall discharge or shoot a gun, air rifle, air pistol or other kind of firearm or similar implement within the city limits; provided that nothing in this section or any other city ordinance shall be construed to prevent a person over 21 years of age from using a shotgun, caliber to be either 12, 16, 20 or .410 gauge, utilizing shot no larger than No. 8 upon property owned by such person and upon the issuance of a permit by the chief or his designate for the purpose of firing upon pigeons, poisonous reptiles, starlings, squirrels or rats (when not in violation of state law). The permit shall remain in effect for a period of not more than 12 days, whereupon, such permit shall automatically expire and the permit shall be renewed for only six times during any one calendar year; shall authorize firing during daylight hours on weekdays only upon premises owned or occupied by the applicant or person approved by the chief of police or his designate; and shall be revocable by the chief of police or his designate upon violation of its conditions or upon complaint that the permit holder is not exercising his privilege in a careful and prudent manner and with due regard to life and property. It is provided further that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a police officer from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor prohibit any person from discharging a firearm in the defense of life or property.

Provided, however, nothing contained in this section shall prevent or prohibit the discharge of firearms for commercial or institutional testing or repair purposes when such discharge is performed by a person approved by the chief of police and done in a manner and within a facility also approved by the chief of police. Prior to such approval, the chief or his designee shall inspect the device to be utilized for test firing and shall make a determination that such firing, if allowed, will not be a danger to the public and will not create objectionable noise levels on adjacent properties. The chief shall issue a permit upon such approval, which said permit may be revoked at any time should the chief determine that un approved personnel are conducting the test firing or that the device is not operating in a safe manner or is resulting in objectionable noise levels.
(Code 1952, ch. G, art. I, § 9; Ord. of 5-7-07(3))

MINT HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

In certain counties in North Carolina, it is unlawful for any parent or guardian to knowingly permit his child under the age of 12 years to use, possess, or have custody of an air rifle, air pistol, or BB gun.1 Additionally, North Carolina prohibits any person from causing, encouraging, or aiding a minor who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, or air pistol.2 North Carolina has no other law regulating non-powder guns.
160A-190.  Pellet guns. A city may by ordinance regulate, restrict, or prohibit the sale, possession or use within the city of  pellet guns or any other mechanism or device designed or used to project a missile by compressed air or mechanical action with less than deadly force.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-269.2(e).

MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Mooresville, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-1. – Discharge, possession of firearms.
(a) Discharge of firearms. It shall be unlawful to shoot a firearm within the town limits except in an indoor firing range authorized for such use under any local, state, and federal regulations or guidelines, provided however that this provision does not preclude enforcement of any other ordinance, statute, regulation, law, or otherwise related to the use and operation of such a firing range.
(b) Discharge of air rifles. Any person who shall shoot a BB gun or air rifle in the town shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) Discharge, possession in recreation area. It shall be unlawful for any person, except duly authorized law officers or military personnel in the course of their duty, to possess, discharge, shoot, fire or explode any firearm, including but not limited to rifles, pistols, toy pistols, toy guns or other toy arms designed to forcibly hurl a projectile or missile, at any time or under any circumstances, within any recreation area.
(Code 1975, §§ 11.32, 11.36; Ord. No. 88-21, 6-6-88; Ord. No. 2010-4-13, § 1, 4-12-2010)
State law reference— Authority to regulate, G.S. 160A-189.

MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Morehead City, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-7. Weapons; use, sale.
It shall be unlawful to discharge or use any slingshot or air rifle; or to sell or offer for sale any slingshot or air rifle; or to fire guns, rifles or pistols within the corporate limits. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers while discharging their duties.
(Code 1973, § 13-8)

MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Mount Airy, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-13. Sale and use of B.B. guns, pellet guns, air rifles and slingshots.
(a) Use. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or shoot a B.B. gun, pellet gun or air rifle or to operate a slingshot within the City, except: (1) within a completely enclosed area located at or in a private residence and against a target so placed and arranged that the projectile cannot go outside the enclosed area, or (2) on such person’s own premises and under the immediate supervision of the parent, guardian or person legally responsible for personal injury or property damage, or (3) at an established target range which is, at the time of shooting, being operated under the supervision of the Police Department of, or an organization authorized by, the City.
(b) Possession by minors. It shall be unlawful for any minor person under 18 years of age, unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other adult person having custody of such child to have any B.B. gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot in such child’s possession at any place within the City (except on such adults premises) or on any property owned or operated by the City outside the corporate limits of the City. Any B.B. gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot found in the City or at any place owned or operated by the City outside the corporate limits of the City in the possession of any person under 18 years of age who is not then accompanied by one of the aforesaid persons and who is on premises other than such person’s own shall be subject to seizure and confiscation by the law enforcement agencies. Also, a violation of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided by law.
(c) Sales to, for minors. Any person selling a B.B. gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot to a minor or to an adult for use by a minor shall register the name and address of the purchaser in a book kept for that purpose. In addition, before the sale is made the seller shall obtain and file a certificate signed by a parent, legal guardian or other adult person having custody of the minor purchaser or, if the purchase is being made by an adult person, then by the purchaser, giving the name and address and social security or driver’s license number of the person signing, reading as follows:

“I, ______________________(Name),
______________________________(Street Address)
_______________________________(City and State)
Social Security No. ___________________________
Driver’s License No. ___________________________
Hereby assume and agree to pay any damage to the person or property of another caused by ____________ (the minor by or for whom this purchase is made, through the use of the B.B. gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot purchased this date by or for the use of said minor.
__________________________(Seal)”

The seller shall sign the certificate as witness thereto. The seller shall also, at the time of sale, deliver to the adult person who signs said certificate a copy of this section governing the sale and use of BB guns, pellet guns, air rifles and slingshots. The failure of the seller to comply with the requirements of this section or to retain and make the aforesaid certificate available to any proper law enforcement agency upon request shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided by law; provided however, the foregoing certificate shall not be required if the purchaser and recipient are nonresidents of the City.

(Code 1963, § 11-15)

MOUNT OLIVE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY – Mount Olive, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-19. – Discharge of firearms and other weapons.
(a) Firing prohibited; exception. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot, discharge, or cause to be shot or discharged within the town any firearm, any air rifle, gun or pistol, or any spring gun, pistol, slingshot or similar device which impels with force a shot or pellet of any kind, provided that such shooting or discharge shall not be unlawful when the same is done in defense of person or property, in a manner excusable under state law, or at military funerals, turkey shoots, and other public events under proper supervision of the police department. The chief of police or any member of the police department is authorized to seize and hold, subject to order of court, any such air rifle, gun or pistol, spring gun or pistol, or other similar device which impels with force any shot or pellet of any kind which shall be used, shot or discharged in violation of this section.
(b) Violation for discharge by minor child. Any person who shall knowingly and willfully permit his minor child under 18 years of age to discharge, fire, shoot, or operate within the corporate limits of the town any such firearm or weapon shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1981, § 8-1-2; Code 1995, § 130.05; Ord. of 11-2-1992)
State law reference— Authority to regulate, G.S. 160A-189.

NASHVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 24 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Nashville, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-1. Discharge of firearms; air rifles, air pistols, etc.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person may discharge any firearm within the town.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to private citizens acting in justifiable self-defense or pursuant to the lawful directions of a police officer nor to police officers acting in the lawful performance of their duties.
(c) No person may discharge or shoot within the town any air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, pump gun or similar weapon within 100 yards of any building or house or gathering of people.
(Code 1987, § 9-1)

NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE XXIV. RECREATIONAL/SPORT HUNTING DISTRICT New Bern, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Section 15-482. Discharge of firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, pellet gun, paintball gun, or similar device of any type within the city, except: (i) a police officer in the performance of his duty; (ii) a private citizen in justifiable self-defense; (iii) a private citizen while on private property enclosed within a solid fence so as to prevent any paintball projectile from a paintball gun from exiting the property and striking any passersby or other such persons not engaged in the paintball gun related activities; (iv) private citizens utilizing a properly permitted pellet gun firing range which is not in violation of federal, state or local laws; or (v) a properly licensed individual for hunting purposes in the following areas only with the permission of the property owner and only during established hunting seasons as determined by the state wildlife resources commission.

Chapter 46 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS New Bern, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-2. Discharge of firearms or pellet guns.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, or pellet gun, of any type within the city, except:
(1) A police officer in the performance of his duty;
(2) A private citizen in justifiable self-defense; or
(3) A properly licensed individual for hunting purposes in the following areas only with the permission of the property owner and only during established hunting seasons as determined by the state wildlife resources commission:

a. Pleasant Hill area. The area, as shown on the official zoning map of the city, running along the right-of-way of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad to SR 1225 along SR 1225 to SR 1005. Along SR 1005 to N.C. Highway 55. Along N.C. Highway 55 to Stanley Boulevard. Along Stanley Boulevard to the point of beginning at the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad.

b. North Glenburnie Road area. The area, as shown on the official zoning map of the city, beginning at a point at the confluence of Taylors Creek and the Neuse River, extending northwesterly along the city limits, generally along Bachelors Creek, until such line turns westerly and then southwesterly along the city limits to a point 1,600 feet east of Washington Post Road; then running southeasterly along a line parallel to and 1,600 feet east of Washington Post Road and Neuse Boulevard and terminating at a point 500 feet northwest of North Glenburnie Road; running northeasterly in a straight line parallel to but no less than 500 feet from North Glenburnie Road approximately 800 feet to a branch of Taylors Creek; running north and northeasterly along the boundaries of said branch Taylors Creek and thence easterly along such creek to its intersection with the Neuse River at the point of beginning.
Such discharge of firearms for hunting purposes shall be restricted from within 300 feet of residences and street rights-of-way. The use of high power rifles shall be strictly prohibited in the abovementioned area.

(b) For purposes of this section, a pellet gun is defined as a handgun or rifle in which a metal pellet of any size is propelled from said instrument by air which has been compressed in such instrument by a pump which is affixed to same, or by a gas cartridge. The term “pellet gun” shall not include a BB rifle or BB pistol by which a small round pellet, traditionally known as a “BB,” is projected from the instrument by a spring device, instead of a device by which air may be compressed to varying degrees by a pump which is an integral part of the rifle or pistol.
(Code 1971, § 15-2)

County of NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE IV. BREACHES OF THE PEACE New Hanover County, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-106. Discharge of firearms.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm or air gun or pistol:
(1) Carelessly or 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.
(b) Any violation of this provision subject the offender to a civil penalty to be recovered in the nature of a debt of $500.00.
(Code 1978, § 12-17; Ord. of 8-19-2002)

NEWTON, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 66 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS – Newton, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-3. – Discharge of firearms, explosives, etc.
(a) Discharge prohibited; exceptions. No person shall discharge any gun or other firearm, shoot any blank cartridge, torpedo, dynamite, air rifle (BB guns or pellet guns), slingshot, pyrotechnics, bow and arrow or cross bow, or explode any fireworks within the city; except that permission may be given by the chief of police for the shooting of rodents, the training of law enforcement personnel at the police pistol range, memorial services or funerals, high school field and track events or special events held in connection with Soldiers Reunion activities.
(b) Confiscation authorized. The chief of police or any member of the police department is hereby authorized to seize and hold, subject to order of the court, any such gun or other firearm, torpedo, dynamite, air rifle (BB guns or pellet guns), slingshot, pyrotechnics, bow and arrow, cross bow, fireworks or any other device which impels with force any shot or pellet of any kind which shall be used, shot or discharged within the city in violation of this section.
(Code 1953, ch. H, § 9; Code 1972, § 17-5; Ord. No. 83.16)

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – North Topsail Beach, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 6-20. – Discharge of firearms and dangerous instruments; hunting and trapping.
(a) Discharge of firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to needlessly fire any rifle, gun or revolver within the town limits; provided, that this section shall not apply to any officer while in the discharge of the duties of his office.
(b) Discharging dangerous instruments. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, pellet gun, BB gun, slingshot, bow and arrow or any other similar weapon within the town except in an area marked and designated as a target area by the North Topsail Beach Police.
(c) Hunting. Hunting will not be permitted in any area of the town limits unless conducted by animal control officers or under the supervision of wildlife officers. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in hunting within five hundred (500) feet of any dwelling or place of business within the town limits. Hunting with shotguns or bows only will be permitted in those unpopulated areas of the town limits traditionally used for hunting purposes as long as the five hundred-foot limitation is observed.
(d) Violation. Violation of any of the provisions of this section by any firm, person or corporation, shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not more than six (6) months, or both. Each and every violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. of 4-1-93, §§ I—IV)

OAK ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY Oak Island, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-31. Use of firearms, air rifles, spring guns, slingshots, and other such devices.
(a) Prohibited acts; exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the town limits any gun, pistol, air rifle, spring gun or pistol, compressed air rifle or pistol, slingshot, grit shooter, bow and arrow or other similar device which impels with force a shot or pellet of any kind, provided that this section shall not apply to:
(1) Law enforcement officers while engaged in the lawful discharge of their duties;
(2) Any person while exercising a legal right to defend his person or property;
(3) Any person engaged in shooting such device at an approved firing range; and
(4) Any person engaged in a legal hunt on undeveloped property greater than ten acres in size located on the mainland of Oak Island.
(b) Permits. The town manager may issue permits between November 1 and December 31 of each year to a nonprofit organization for “turkey shoot” type benefits. Activities conducted under this permit will be under the surveillance and control of the public safety department to ensure that they are not dangerous or prejudicial to the public health.
(c) Seizure. The chief of police or any police officer may seize and hold, subject to court order, any gun or other device discharged in violation of this section.
(d) Penalty for violation. Upon the violation of any provision of this section, the offender shall be punished in accordance with section 1-7 of this Code.
(Ord. of 11-14-2000(3), § 1; Amend. of 8-11-2009)

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY – Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-71. – Discharge of fireworks, firearms and other weapons.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any rifle, gun, pistol, pellet gun, air gun, air pistol, air rifle, fireworks or any type of pyrotechnic device within the town, on or off his premises, in sport or amusement.
(b) Any person who shall knowingly and willfully permit his minor child under 18 years of age to discharge, fire, shoot or operate, within the town, any such air rifle, BB gun or pellet gun, or any fireworks or any type of pyrotechnic device, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1983, § 6-5-4)

County of ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Onslow County, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-23. – Firearms.
No person except employees or duly authorized law enforcement officers shall carry or possess firearms of any description or air guns within any park.
(Ord. of 5-15-06)

ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 38 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS – Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-4. – Firearms regulated.
Except in the case of police or other law enforcement officers, no person shall discharge any firearm, pellet gun, air rifle or air pistol within the town; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to firearms discharge:
(1) In the defense of persons or property; or
(2) When pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers.
(Code 2001, § 3-4; Ord. of 7-5-1978, § 3)

RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 14 OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS – Raeford, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-12. – Throwing or firing missiles.
No person shall shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of a slingshot, bean shooter, shot shooter, air rifle, spring-loaded gun, pop gun, bow or other similar contrivance; however, archery shooting may be engaged in on such grounds as may be set aside and approved therefor by the city council.
(Code 1942, Ch. H, § 10)

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 2. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC – Raleigh, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-2010. – FIREARMS; DISCHARGE WITHIN CITY.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the corporate limits of the City, any air rifle, gun or pistol, or any spring gun, pistol, or other similar device which impels with force any shot or pellet of any kind. The Chief of Police or any member of the Police Department is hereby authorized to seize and hold subject to order of court, any such air rifle, gun or pistol or spring gun or pistol, or other similar device which impels with force any shot or pellet of any kind, which shall be used, shot, or discharged within the City, in violation of this section.
This subsection shall not become effective immediately with respect to property which meets the following criteria: (i) consists of one thousand (1,000) or more contiguous acres under common ownership; (ii) does not contain an occupied residence; (iii) has been annexed by voluntary petition with an effective date on or after July 1, 1995; and (iv) the owner shows by satisfactory proof that there is an outstanding lease, for hunting purposes, to an organized hunting club. This subsection shall become effective with respect to such property on the earlier of three (3) years after the effective date of annexation or the date the hunting club lease, including allowable extensions, expires or is terminated. The property owner shall notify the City of the expiration or termination of the lease if within the three-year period. Between the effective date of annexation and the date this subsection becomes effective, firearms may be discharged on the property only for hunting purposes by persons who are members or permitted guests of the lessee hunting club, or otherwise as allowed by this section, but in no event within one thousand (1,000) feet of an occupied residence.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a person over twenty-one (21) years of age using a .22 caliber rifle with blank or shot cartridges upon property owned or occupied by him from firing upon pigeons, squirrels or rats (when not in violation of state law) upon or around an apartment or dwelling or, with written permission of the owner and occupant, another occupied facility, if such person shall first procure a permit from the Chief of Police for such purpose. The permit shall run for not more than ninety (90) days, and shall authorize firing during daylight hours on weekdays only upon premises owned or occupied by the applicant, and shall be revocable by the Chief of Police upon a violation of its conditions or upon complaint that the permit holder is not exercising his privilege in a careful and prudent manner and with due regard to life and property. Permits shall not be issued for property located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a school or park.
(c) The provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit the discharge of such devices either during a course of instruction in their use conducted by the Police Department of the City or on a firing range completely enclosed within a building in the City, after inspection of the building and approval of the use of such range by the Police Department from the standpoint of public safety.
(d) It shall be illegal to possess a firearm, including concealed handguns otherwise allowed by the provisions of G.S. article 54B, on or about the person on any City-owned or controlled property, whether real or personal. The City Manager is hereby directed to post an appropriate notice of the ban on concealed handguns at and in every lot or building owned or controlled by the City. This prohibition shall not apply to on-duty law enforcement personnel, active duty military personnel on assignment, or to any activities carried out on a City-owned or controlled fire range.
(Code 1959 , §15-21; Ord. No. 1981-562, §1, 1-6-81; Ord. No. 1992-8, §1, 7-7-92; Ord. No. 1993-188, §1, 5-4-93; Ord. No. 1995-749, §1, 10-18-95; Ord. No. 1995-788, §1, 12-5-95; Ord. No. 2002-277, § 1, 9-3-02)

Sec. 13-2010.1. – SAME—DISPLAY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN IMPAIRING SUBSTANCE.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to display any air rifle, gun, or pistol or any spring gun, pistol, or other similar device which impels with force any shot or pellet of any kind on any street, sidewalk, alley, or other public property or within a motor vehicle on any street, sidewalk, alley, or other public property while under the influence of an impairing substance. Unless otherwise defined in Part 14 of this Code, all words and terms of this section shall have the same meaning as defined in G.S. chapter 20 and the offense of impairment shall be the same as impaired while driving a noncommercial vehicle as set forth in G.S. chapter 20.
(b) This section shall be enforced as provided in G.S. 160A-175 or as provided in this Code. Any criminal violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) and thirty (30) days in jail.
(Ord. No. 1993-267, §§1, 4, 9-21-93)

REIDSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Reidsville, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-12. – Discharge of weapons—Generally.
(a) It shall be unlawful to fire a gun, pistol, shotgun, rifle or other firearm, or shoot any air pistol, air rifle, pellet gun, bow and arrow, or any kind of spring gun, bean shooter, or slingshot within the city limits.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply:
(1) In licensed shooting galleries.
(2) To the discharge of duty by law enforcement officers and the city animal control officer(s).
(3) To firearms training and re-qualification of law enforcement officers or activities overseen by certified firearm instructors at the city-owned police firing range.
(4) At funeral services, memorial services, or services of remembrance conducted at cemeteries, columbaria, funeral homes, or churches located within the city for members or former members of the Armed Forces, law enforcement, fire services, and emergency services, whose family has requested a gun salute, provided that no live ammunition is used during such service and provided that at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the service, notification be given to the city police department.
(5) Where, pursuant to the written permission of the city manager or designee, blank cartridges or blank loads (no live ammunition) may be discharged during historical re-enactments, during theatrical like performances, during military or similar gun salutes or displays, or during other memorial ceremonies, in accordance with the noise ordinance.
(Code 1985, § 13-14; Ord. of 4-7-03(1); Ord. of 2-8-06; Ord. of 1-12-11, Pt. I)

Sec. 11-13. – Same—Discharge of firearms to eliminate certain pests.
It shall be unlawful to fire any firearm at any time for the purpose of disposing of pests such as birds, pigeons, squirrels, rats or any other animals. The use of private pest control services and/or animal traps furnished by the city shall be permitted to capture such pest or animal.

ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. TAR RIVER WATER SUPPLY RESERVOIR AND RECREATION AREA Rocky Mount, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-56. Hunting.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person except the warden or authorized law enforcement personnel to carry, possess, discharge, fire or shoot any pistol, rifle, shotgun, or other firearm over, across, upon, or from the reservoir except as permitted in this section.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or project by means of a sling shot, bean shooter, air rifle, pellet gun, pop gun, bow, or any similar means or contrivance, any stone, rock, shot, or other hard substance over, across, into, upon, or from the reservoir.

Chapter 14 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES Rocky Mount, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-4. Discharge of firearms, fireworks.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of a slingshot, bean shooter, air rifle, pop gun, bow or other similar contrivance; or to fire any pistol, gun or other firearm; or to discharge any fireworks within the city; except on archery ranges, firing ranges or in legally established shooting galleries or ranges, or in the discharge of duty by law enforcement officers. The use of firearms in the destruction of rodents, pigeons, squirrels or similar animals or birds or reptiles that are considered a menace to public health or property may be permitted by special permission of the chief of police. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the use of fireworks for exhibition or entertainment purposes by persons to whom permits have been granted by the city council.
(Code 1967, § 12-5)

Roseboro, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 22 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Roseboro, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-1. Discharge of air guns, firearms, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person, irrespective of age, to fire or discharge any air gun, air pistol, air rifle or firearm within the town limits unless such firearm, etc., is discharged in the defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers.
(Code 1977, § 16-1)

SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE Salisbury, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-41. Dangerous missiles.
No person shall shoot or project any missile, projectile, stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of a slingshot, bean shooter, shot shooter, air rifle, pop gun, bow or other similar contrivance; provided that archery shooting may be engaged in on such grounds as may be set aside and approved therefor by the city council.
(Code 1977, § 17-32)

ARTICLE III. RULES AND REGULATIONS Salisbury, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-65. Fireworks; fires; firearms
(c) Firearms. No person shall carry, use, or possess firearms of any description, air rifles, pistols, spring guns, bows and arrows, slingshots, boomerangs, water pistols, or any other form of weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife or human safety on or in [the] park area or property, except at and in accordance with the rules and regulations as a participant in a program sponsored by the department or as a law enforcement officer.
(Ord. No. 1998-81, § 1, 10-20-98)

SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY – Shelby, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 30-71. – Discharging firearms, air rifles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or explode any gun, pistol or other explosive of whatever character or air rifles or other similar weapons in the city, except when used in defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such explosions or discharges may be lawfully made when a person is engaged in the legal hunting of wild game or fowl on land which is a bona fide farm as defined in appendix A to this Code. Indoor shooting/firing ranges that are approved and certified shall be exempt from this section.
(Code 1985, § 13-5; Ord. No. 5-96, § 2, 4-15-1996; Ord. No. 39-98, § 1, 8-17-1998)

SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 16 NOISE – Siler City, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-2. – Enumeration of specific noises.
The following acts are declared to make and/or cause noises that are loud, raucous, or disturbing (as defined in section 16-1 above) in violation of this chapter, but such acts shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) To produce noise from any type of motorized vehicle including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, busses, motorcycles, model cars, mini bikes, go carts, all terrain vehicles, unlicensed motorized vehicles, motorized toys, or any other type of motorized vehicle in a manner as follows:
(13) To fire or discharge any type of firearm (including air guns), explosive, firework, or similar device except as allowed by permit from the police department, or allowed by law.
(Code 1969, § 15-1; Ord. No. 2006-4, § 1, 3-6-06)

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Siler City, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17-1. – Discharge of firearms, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of a slingshot, bean-shooter, air rifle, popgun, bow or other similar contrivance, or to fire any pistol, gun or other firearm within the town, except on archery ranges, firing ranges or in legally established shooting galleries or ranges, or in the discharge of duty by law enforcement officers.
(Code 1969, § 16-1; Ord. No. 1991-9, § I, 12-3-91)

SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Smithfield, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-12. – Same—Dangerous missiles.
No person shall shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of a sling shot, bean shooter, shot shooter, air rifle, pop gun, bow or other similar contrivance; provided, that archery shooting may be engaged in on such grounds as may be set aside and approved therefor by the town council.
(Code 1967, § 11-16)

SOUTHPORT, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 11 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS – Southport, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-2. – Projectiles; archery ranges.
No person shall shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of a sling shot, bean shooter, shot shooter, air rifle, pop gun, bow or other similar contrivance; provided, that archery shooting may be engaged in on such grounds as may be set aside and approved therefor by the board of aldermen.
(Code 1974, § 11.12)

SPRING LAKE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Spring Lake, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 26-1. Discharge of firearms; duty of chief of police.
(a) It shall be unlawful and is hereby prohibited for any person to shoot or discharge within the corporate limits of the town any gun or pistol, air rifle, spring gun, compressed air rifle, or other similar device which impels with force, by compressed air or mechanical action, a metal shot or pellet of any kind, except when used in defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers and except in the discharge of duty by law enforcement officers.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to point any gun, pistol, air rifle, spring gun, or pistol compressed air rifle or other similar device which impels with force, by compressed air or mechanical air or mechanical action, a metal shot or pellet of any kind toward any person or group of persons either in fun or otherwise whether such gun or pistol be loaded or not loaded except as permitted in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The chief of police or any member of the police department is hereby authorized to seize and hold subject to order of the court any such gun, pistol, air rifle, or pistol spring gun or pistol compressed air rifle or other similar device which impels with force, by compressed air or mechanical action, any metal shot or pellet of any kind which shall have been shot or discharged within the corporate limits of the town.
(Code 1978, § 11.14; Code 1995, § 130.01; Ord. of 3-26-1979)

SUNSET BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 130. GENERAL OFFENSES – Sunset Beach, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
130.14 – DANGEROUS WEAPONS.
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, possess or have within his immediate access any dangerous weapon while in or upon town property.
(A) For purposes of this section, the following words have the meaning indicated:
DANGEROUS WEAPON. Includes, but is not limited to, any firearm, rifle, pump gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, loaded cane, metallic knuckles, razor, stun gun, switch blade knife, black jack, nightstick, explosives or any other device or object designed to or intended to be used to inflict injury upon persons or property.
TOWN PROPERTY. Any building, park, recreational facility, cemetery, garage, parking lot or other public property owned by or controlled by the town.
(B) This section shall not apply to:
(1) Sworn law enforcement officers.
(2) Members of the armed forces or national guard while on duty.
(3) Any person possessing a firearm in a cemetery for the purpose of conducting a military funeral pursuant to a permit obtained from the town.
(4) Any person possessing a firearm in a town park for ceremonial purposes pursuant to a permit obtained from the town.
(Am. Ord. of 4-2-2012(2)

SURF CITY, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 12 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS – Surf City, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-7. – Discharging BB guns, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any BB gun, air rifle, air gun, air pistol, gas pistol or gas gun within the town.
(Code 1977, § 28-1)

SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES, FIREARMS – Sylva, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-39. – Slingshots, missiles, air guns, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to wantonly or maliciously throw stones or other missiles, or to use a slingshot, “BB” gun or air gun, spring gun or bow and arrows within the corporate limits of the town.
(Code 2002, § 12-25)

Sec. 6-3. – Town declared bird sanctuary.
The entire area within the corporate limits of the town shall be and the same is hereby designated and established as a bird sanctuary. No person shall hunt, kill, trap or decoy birds or rob their nests of eggs or young in the town. It shall also be unlawful for any person to shoot at or shoot birds with a gun, pistol, “BB” gun, air rifle, slingshot, or other instrument of like kind, or strike, or throw any object at a bird. This section does not protect any bird classed as a pest under article 22A of chapter 113 of the General Statutes and the Structural Pest Control Act of North Carolina of 1955 or the North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971.
(Code 2002, § 5-3; Ord. of 5-13-1999, art. III; Res. of 9-6-2001)

TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Tarboro, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-7. – Discharge of air rifles, BB guns or pellet guns.
The firing or discharging of air rifles, BB guns or pellet guns within the town or on town property is hereby prohibited, except by written permission of the chief of police.
(Code 1967, § 16-2)

THOMASVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Thomasville, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-7. Discharging weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, rifle, air gun, slingshot or other device for the projection of a projectile, within the corporate limits of the city with the following exception: law enforcement personnel participating in firearms training and qualifications at the Firing Range facility at the Thomasville Police Academy located at 1285 Jacob Street, Thomasville, North Carolina are exempted from this section.
(Code 1983, § 12-14; Ord. of 11-8-02(1), § 1)

TROUTMAN, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 16 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Troutman, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-3. Unlawfully allowed possession and use of certain weapons by minors under 12 years of age.
(a) Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis, to knowingly permit his child under the age of 12 years to have the possession, custody or use, in any manner whatsoever, of any air rifle, pellet gun, bow and arrow, slingshot, or any other mechanism or device designed or used to project a missile by compressed air or mechanical action, whether such mechanism or device is loaded or unloaded; except when such child is under the supervision of the parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis. It shall also be unlawful for any person to knowingly furnish such child, except when he is under the supervision of his parent, guardian or a person standing in loco parentis, any weapon enumerated herein.
(b) Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with the provision of section 14-4 of the General Statutes (G.S. 14-4).
(Ord. No. 6-84, §§ 1, 2, 12-13-1984)

WAKE FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY – Wake Forest, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-67. – Discharge of pellet guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any pellet gun or any mechanism or device designed or used to project a missile by compressed air or mechanical action with less than deadly force.
(Code 1985, § 13-6.1)

WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Washington, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-3. – Discharging firearms, air rifles, etc.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, air rifle or pellet gun of any kind within the corporate limits, except when used in defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers, or by a peace officer in the performance of his duty. This section shall not apply to formal training or target matches with air rifles or pellet guns so long as such training and target matches are supervised by certified firearms instructors and the Chief of Police approves the time and place of such training sessions or target matches.
(b) An explicit exception is granted only for historical reenactment events sponsored explicitly by the Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce in which the discharge of period firearms/cannot with blanks and/or black gunpowder is planned. Such events shall not take place without approval of the Chief of Police, to include time and place, and requires proper supervision, certified if necessary.
(Code 1972, § 13-8; Code 1993, § 10-3; Ord. No. 04-17, 9-13-2004)

WAYNESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. WEAPONS Waynesville, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 42-64. Discharging of air rifles, pellet guns prohibited.
The firing or discharging of air rifles, BB guns, or pellet guns within the town is prohibited.
(Code 1987, § 131.07)

CHAPTER 17 DEFINITIONS Waynesville, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
17.3 Definitions, Use Type
Shooting Range, Outdoor. A permanently located and improved area that is designed and operated for the use of rifles, shotguns, pistols, silhouettes, skeet, trap, black powder or any other similar sport shooting in an outdoor environment. Shooting range exclude any area for the exclusive use of archery or air guns or enclosed indoor facility that is designed to offer a totally controlled shooting environment and that includes impenetrable walls, floor and ceiling, adequate ventilation, lighting systems and acoustical treatment for sound attenuation suitable for the range’s approved use.

WENDELL, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Wendell, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-13. – Disturbing the peace by means of firearms, fireworks, and loudspeakers.
No person shall at any time bring into or on the properties of the town, nor have in his possession, nor discharge, or set off anywhere on the properties of the town, nor have in his possession, nor discharge, or set off anywhere upon said properties, a revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, air rifle, air gun, or any gun, rifle, firearm, or bow or other weapon that discharges projectiles either by air, explosive substance, or any other force. However, this section shall not apply to any deputy sheriff, police officer, peace officer, park ranger, or other duly appointed law enforcement officer while carrying out the duties and responsibilities of his position nor to any person while on or in those areas which may from time to time be designated as hunting areas by the parks and recreation department or while on designated target ranges or areas.
(b) Fireworks. No person shall fire, discharge, or have in his possession any rocket, firecracker, torpedo, squib, or other fireworks or any substance of an explosive nature within or on parks and recreation property unless authorized by city and county governmental authorities.
(c) Loudspeakers. It shall be unlawful to use a loudspeaker, public address system, or amplifier within or on parks and recreation department property without a written permit issued by the chief of police.
(Code 1986, § 96.13; Ord. of 12-12-1977)

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. MISCELLANEOUS Wilmington, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 6-5. Discharging and concealing pellet guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or carry concealed about their person any pellet gun, BB gun, air gun, air pistol, gas pistol, gas gun or any other mechanism or device designed or used to project a missile by compressed air or mechanical action within the city. The section shall not prohibit licensed shooting galleries for BB guns at indoor shooting ranges that have met the requirements of all applicable governmental laws and regulations, and the safety regulations of the National Rifle Association and are at all times under the supervision of a qualified instructor.
(Code 1962, § 29-1; Ord. No. 0-2007-53, § 1, 6-19-07)

WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. WEAPONS – Wilson, North Carolina – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 25-71. – Parental responsibility.
Any person being the parent or guardian of or standing in loco parentis to any child under the age of sixteen (16) years who shall knowingly permit such child to have the possession or custody of, or use in any manner whatever any air rifle, air gun or pistol or who shall knowingly furnish such child with any such gun shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1969, § 20-49)

Sec. 25-72. – Discharge of firearms, air guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge a gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm, or any air rifle, air gun or air pistol, whether operated by air, spring or otherwise, within the city except in the following cases:
(1) In case of necessity in defense of persons or property;
(2) In the case of a police officer or law enforcement personnel lawfully discharging their duties;
(3) As allowed at licensed shooting galleries;
(4) The use of air rifles, air guns, or air pistols in a contest as supervised by the city parks and recreation department;
(5) “Blank” charges may be discharged during ceremonial events, provided that a permit is first obtained from the city manager; and
(6) As allowed at any areas within the city limits approved and designated by the city parks and recreation department as places where hunting is permitted.
(Code 1969, §§ 20-48, 20-50; Ord. No. O-123-04, § 1, 10-21-04)

WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Winston-Salem, North Carolina Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-11. Sale and use of BB guns, pellet guns, air rifles, bows, crossbows and slingshots.
(a) Use. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or shoot a BB gun, pellet gun or air rifle, or bow, crossbow-like device, or to operate a sling-shot, within the corporate limits of the city or on any property owned or operated by the city outside the corporate limits of the city, except:
(1) Within a completely enclosed area located at or in a private residence and against a target so placed and arranged that the projectile cannot go outside the enclosed area; or
(2) At an established target range which is, at the time of shooting, being operated under the supervision of the recreation or police department of the city.
A violation of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided by law.
(b) Possession by minors. It shall be unlawful for any minor person under 18 years of age, unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other adult person having custody of such child, to have any rifle or shotgun, or ammunition therefor, BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot in his possession at any place within the city, except on his own premises, or on any property owned or operated by the city outside the corporate limits of the city. Any BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot found in the city or at any place owned or operated by the city outside the corporate limits of the city in the possession of any person under 18 years of age who is not then accompanied by one of the persons named in this subsection and who is on premises other than his own shall be subject to seizure and confiscation by the law enforcement agencies. A violation of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided by law.
(c) Report of acts of vandalism by minors. Any parent of a minor child or any person having the custody and control of a minor child, receiving knowledge that such child has committed an act of vandalism or malicious damage to the person or property of another by a BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot, shall be required to report such act to the law enforcement agencies. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided by law.
(d) Registration of purchasers; agreement for payment of damages. Any person selling a rifle or shotgun, or ammunition therefor, a BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot to a minor or to an adult for use by a minor shall register the name and address of the purchaser in a book kept for that purpose. In addition, before the sale is made, the seller shall obtain and file a certificate signed by a parent, the legal guardian or other adult person having custody of the minor purchaser or, if the purchase is being made by an adult person, then by the purchaser, giving the name and address and social security or driver’s license number of the person signing, reading as follows:

I, ______________  (Name)  , _______________  (Street Address)___________  ,   (City and State)
Social Security No. ___________________
Driver’s License No. __________________
hereby assume and agree to pay any damage to the person or property of another caused by ____________, (the minor by or for whom this purchase is made) through the use of the BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or slingshot purchased this date by, or for the use of, said minor.

___________________________ (Seal)
The seller shall sign the certificate as witness thereto. The seller shall also, at the time of sale, deliver to the adult person who signs the certificate a copy of this section governing the sale and use of rifles or shotguns, or ammunition therefor, BB guns, pellet guns, air rifles and slingshots. The failure of the seller to comply with the requirements of this subsection or to retain and make the certificate available to any proper law enforcement agency, upon request, shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided by law.

(Code 1975, § 12-15)

Disclaimer

These rules and regulations were compiled to the best of my ability. The information on this article should not constitute as legal advice. Always check with your local jurisdiction for the final