§ 130.45 DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or shoot a gun or pistol of any kind, air gun, bow shooting an arrow or any device shooting or propelling a bullet, shot, arrow or any missile which is likely to cause injury or damage to persons or property within the corporate limits of the town. This section shall not apply to any law officer in the discharge of duty or to any person in the defense of his/her home or person or to any act done in order to prevent the commission of a felony.
(OC, § 8-1-3) Penalty, see § 130.99
Statutory reference: 
   Authority to regulate and restrict firearms and pellet guns, see G.S. §§ 160A-189 and 160A-190