14-34.8. Criminal use of laser device.
(a) For purposes of this section, the term "laser" means light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
(b) It is unlawful intentionally to point a laser device at a law enforcement officer, or at the head or face of another person, while the device is emitting a laser beam.
(c) A violation of this section is an infraction.
(d) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who uses a laser device in discharging or attempting to discharge the officer's official duties. This section does not apply to a health care professional who uses a laser device in providing services within the scope of practice of that professional nor to any other person who is licensed or authorized by law to use a laser device or uses it in the performance of the person's official duties.
(e) This section does not apply to laser tag, paintball guns, and other similar games and devices using light emitting diode (LED) technology. (1999-401, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 14-28 - Malicious castration.
§ 14-28.1 - Female genital mutilation of a child.
§ 14-29 - Castration or other maiming without malice aforethought.
§ 14-30.1 - Malicious throwing of corrosive acid or alkali.
§ 14-31 - Maliciously assaulting in a secret manner.
§ 14-32.1 - Assaults on individuals with a disability; punishments.
§ 14-32.2 - Patient abuse and neglect; punishments; definitions.
§ 14-32.3 - Domestic abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled or elder adults.
§ 14-32.4 - Assault inflicting serious bodily injury; strangulation; penalties.
§ 14-33 - Misdemeanor assaults, batteries, and affrays, simple and aggravated; punishments.
§ 14-33.1 - Evidence of former threats upon plea of self-defense.
§ 14-33.2 - Habitual misdemeanor assault.
§ 14-34 - Assaulting by pointing gun.
§ 14-34.1 - Discharging certain barreled weapons or a firearm into occupied property.
§ 14-34.3 - Manufacture, sale, purchase, or possession of teflon-coated types of bullets prohibited.
§ 14-34.8 - Criminal use of laser device.
§ 14-34.9 - Discharging a firearm from within an enclosure.
§ 14-34.10 - Discharge firearm within enclosure to incite fear.