New Mexico § 30-3-8 - Shooting at dwelling or occupied building; shooting at or from a motor vehicle
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-3-8 — Shooting at dwelling or occupied building; shooting at or from a motor vehicle, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-3-8. Shooting at dwelling or occupied building; shooting at or from a motor vehicle
A. Shooting at a dwelling or occupied building consists of willfully discharging a
firearm at a dwelling or occupied building. Whoever commits shooting at a dwelling or occupied building that does not result
in great bodily harm to another person is guilty of a fourth degree felony. Whoever commits shooting at a dwelling or occupied building that results in injury
to another person is guilty of a third degree felony. Whoever commits shooting at a dwelling or occupied building that results in great
bodily harm to another person is guilty of a second degree felony. B. Shooting at or from a motor vehicle consists of willfully discharging a firearm
at or from a motor vehicle with reckless disregard for the person of another. Whoever commits shooting at or from a motor vehicle that does not result in great
bodily harm to another person is guilty of a fourth degree felony. Whoever commits shooting at or from a motor vehicle that results in injury to another
person is guilty of a third degree felony. Whoever commits shooting at or from a motor vehicle that results in great bodily
harm to another person is guilty of a second degree felony. C. This section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer discharging a firearm
in the lawful performance of his duties.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 30-3-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-3-8 cover?
Section 30-3-8 ("Shooting at dwelling or occupied building; shooting at or from a motor vehicle") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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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