Mississippi § 97-37-29 - Shooting into dwelling house.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-37-29 — Shooting into dwelling house., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-37-29. Shooting into dwelling house.
If any person shall willfully and unlawfully shoot or discharge any pistol, shotgun, rifle or firearm of any nature or description into any dwelling house or any other building usually occupied by persons, whether actually occupied or not, he shall be guilty of a felony whether or not anybody be injured thereby and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term not to exceed ten (10) years, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine, within the discretion of the court.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 97-37-29 ("Shooting into dwelling house.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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