Delaware Code § 11-1460A

Discharging a firearm towards a dwelling, place of worship, vehicle, place of business, school, or
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institution of higher education; class E felony.
(a) It is unlawful to knowingly or intentionally discharge a firearm towards any of the following:
(1) A dwelling.
(2) A place of worship.
(3) A vehicle.
(4) A place of business.
(5) A school.
(6) An institution of higher education.
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) "Dwelling" means as defined in § 829 of this title.
(2) "Place of business" means a permanent physical structure that is marked with signage and within which a commercial, service,
or other legal enterprise is operated. "Place of business" does not include a shooting range or other business the purpose of which is
to provide a venue for lawful firearm practice or other lawful firearm uses.
(c) A violation of this section is a class E felony.
(d) A person may not be convicted of both a violation of this section and reckless endangering in the first degree, or both a violation
of this section and reckless endangering in the second degree, with regard to the same conduct.

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