Pitt County Commissioners have moved forward with two ordinances that regulate firing gunshots in unincorporated areas of the county.
In the first reading, board members voted 5-4 to approve the proposals.
One limits firing guns at night in subdivisions and other areas where homes are nearby. The other makes it illegal to fire a gun in a manner that would allow bullets to leave the property they were fired from.
Violating the proposed new laws would be a Class 3 misdemeanor and could lead to fines and possible jail time.
A final vote is scheduled for the next regular meeting, March 24th at 6 p.m.
