California · Penal Code
PEN §374c: Every person who shoots any firearm from or upon a public road or highway is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Misdemeanor
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A person who fires any firearm from or on a public road or highway commits a misdemeanor offense.
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Every person who shoots any firearm from or upon a public road or highway is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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