(a) Prohibitions. No person shall do either of the following:
(1) Knowingly throw an object at, or drop an object upon, any moving aircraft;
(2) Knowingly shoot with a bow and arrow, or knowingly discharge a firearm, air gun or spring-operated gun, at or toward any aircraft.
(b) Penalties. Whoever violates division (a) of this section is guilty of endangering aircraft, a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the violation creates a risk of physical harm to any person or if the aircraft that is the subject of the violation is occupied, endangering aircraft is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(c) Definitions.
(1) "Air Gun" means a hand pistol or rifle that propels its projectile by means of releasing compressed air, carbon dioxide or other gas.
(2) "Firearm" has the same meaning as in ORC Section 2923.11.
(3) "Spring-Operated Gun" means a hand pistol or rifle that propels a projectile not less than four or more than five millimeters (4 mm - 5 mm) in diameter by means of a spring.
(ORC 2909.08)