70-1. 2006-15, 9-8-2006; Ord. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm within the extraterritorial jurisdiction or in an area annexed after September 1, 1981; provided that this section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the discharge of firearms as follows:(1)The firearm is:a.A shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow;1.Discharged on a tract of land of ten acres or more;2.Discharged more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and3.In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; orb.A centerfire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber:1.Discharged on a tract of land of 50 acres or more;2.More than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and3.In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract;(2)In any activity or by any person considered within the class of exemptions applicable under state statutes;(3)In exhibitions of charitable contests conducted under conditions and supervision approved by the city council after application has been made to the city and permit has been issued;(4)For the official start at an athletic competition event utilizing a starter pistol firing blanks;(5)For the protection of a person or property in accordance with the laws of the state; or(6)By any public safety officer in the performance of the official duties of their office.(d)Penalty. No. 3430, 1, 8-27-12)Sec. Discharge of dangerous weapons. The legality of using the firearm to shoot pests depends both on the type of gun that the homeowner uses and where the homeowner fires . 96-01-04, 1, 1-2-1996; Ord. (Code 1980, ch. Airguns come in a variety of shapes and . State Air-gun law reference-Act 10 of 1952-State Air-gun law reference- 752.891 Use or possession of BB handgun by minor. Said permit shall be issued if:(1)The applicant is eighteen (18) years of age or over and has never been convicted of a felony;(2)The location of said public display is disclosed and the permit shall be valid in said location only; and(3)The time said display shall begin and end is disclosed and the permit shall only be valid during those times.(Ord. IN GENERAL Crystal City, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. The terms air gun and air rifle mean any device designed, made or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by air.(Ord. Firearms (1) Sights (1) Sale. No. 2000-09, 4-25-2000). 28.436(41) ARTICLE VII. (Code 1992, 14-1)Sec. GENERALLY. ARTICLE I. Regulation of firearms.A.Discharging firearms unlawful. (B)It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, air rifle, air pistol or firearm of any kind or any slingshot, within the city limits, save and except that peace officers may lawfully discharge firearms within the city limits in the performance of their duty as peace officers, and air rifles and air pistols may be discharged on ones own property; provided, that the pellets or shots do not cross a public alley or street or a neighbors property line. tIt shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun, BB gun, air rifle or toy gun projecting lead or any missiles of any kind, character or description in, on, across or near any public place, park, street or alley within the city. 6, 7; Code 2004, art. 44-32. 19-16. ARTICLE I. [M.S.A. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or shoot or cause to be fired or shot any firearm, rifle, shotgun, automatic rifle, revolver, pistol or any other weapon designated for the purpose of firing or discharging a shell or cartridge, whether such shell or cartridge is blank or live ammunition, or to fire, shoot, discharge or cause to be fired, shot or discharged any air rifle, air pistol or pellet gun of any description, by whatever name known, that is capable of discharging a pellet or any solid object by means of compressed air, gas, springs or other means, within the corporate limits of the city. 54-19. 50-91. 772, I(c)(e), 2-22-1996). No person in a park shall use, carry or possess firearms of any descriptions or air rifles, spring-guns, bow and arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. (Code 1993, 50-2)Cross reference Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. No. (Code 1966, 20-24(a)ARTICLE III. 70-51. ARTICLE I. (e)Discharging and shooting generally. 24-3. It shall be an affirmative defense to any charge that written permission was provided by the director of parks and recreation for a special event.(Ord. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Del Rio, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. IN GENERAL Graham, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. IN GENERAL Jacksonville, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 23.Sec. Discharge of firearms.It is unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearms of any kind, or to discharge any air rifle or air pistol of any description by whatever name known that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs or any other means is capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid object at a velocity in excess of 300 feet per second in the city. ARTICLE II. IN GENERAL Portland, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. It also defines firearms and other types of weapons. Penalty; continuing violations.A violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).Each day any violation of any provision of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.(Ord. No. ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Woodway, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. SKEET CLUBS; SHOOTING GALLERIES; BB GUN AND TRAP RANGES Deer Park, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Any gun, rifle or pistol, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a projectile by the action of compressed air or gas, or by the action of a spring or elastic, but does not mean a firearm.Dealer. No. 976, 13, 3-29-94). ARTICLE I. (c) This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor to prohibit any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Silsbee, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 2001-4-11, II, 4-9-01; Ord. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them:Air gun means any weapon discharged and fired by means of forced air and shall be held to include, but is not limited to, the following: air rifles, air guns, air pistols, BB guns and other similar air-propelled weapons.Firearm means any weapon from which a shot is discharged by an explosion and shall include, but is not limited to, the following: pistols, rifles, shotguns, sawed-off shotguns, machine guns, tear gas guns and other such similar weapons.Pellet gun means any firearm, gun or weapon which fires or discharges a pellet, shot, ball or cartridge.Spring gun means any spring-operated gun or weapon which fires or discharges a shot, cartridge, ball, pellet or other projectile.Zip gun means any weapon made or constructed generally of pipe or tubing and operated or discharged by rubber or elastic force. (Code 2002, 8.300; Ord. Gabe Heefner, 20, as he was driving by on . 46-4. (c)The term city building, as used in this section, is defined as any building or portion of a building owned, occupied, leased, or controlled by the city, for city or public operations and activities. (a)Discharge prohibited. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETYDIVISION 1. ARTICLE II. (Ordinance adopting Code) (8) State Law reference Authority of city to regulate firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, 215.001, 217.003(c); Unlawful carrying of firearms, V.T.C.A., Penal Code, 46.02, ARTICLE I. To carry or discharge firearms, fireworks, air guns, bows and arrows, slingshots or any device which would or could project any object which would or could create a fire hazard or any hazard or danger to the public, except with written approval of the city administrator. No. It shall be unlawful for any person except law enforcement officers to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, including air rifles or pistols, or compressed air or gas operated pellet or dart guns or pistols, in, on, along or across any public street, alley, park, school-ground or any public lands within the city.(Ord. 29-44. Content of this site copyright Texas Parks and Wildlife Department unless otherwise noted. FIREARMS White Settlement, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 28.436(41) ARTICLE VII. 50-124. Discharge of weapons.Any person who discharges any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or who discharges an air rifle or air pistol of any description, by whatever name known that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs or any other means is capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid object at a velocity in excess of 300 feet per second, or who discharges any cannon cracker or torpedo on or across any public square, street, or alley in the city or within 100 yards of any building shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (b)BB guns will be restricted for use in enclosed yards, or enclosed property, of the individuals residence, and shall not be discharged on or into any public right-of-way, public roadway, public park or any other public or private property. IN GENERAL Plano, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 10-100. 8.300(b); Ord. (b) This section shall not apply in the following situations:(1) Police officers while in the performance of their official duties;(2) When a special permit application describing in detail the request of the applicant has been filed with the city secretary, reviewed by the chief of police and approved by the city council. 54-62. ARTICLE II. Penalty; continuing violations.Sec. Air rifles aren't regulated like firearms because by law, they are not firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind within the city. (b) It is the defense to the prosecution of this section if the person so discharging such firearm or air rifle or air pistol had reasonable grounds to believe or fear for the safety of himself, his property or the safety or property of some other person and was in good faith exercising self-defense or the defense of another. No person may use roller-skates, inline skates, bicycle, skateboard or any similar device in areas in which the director has posted a sign prohibiting such activities. Discharge of air rifles; sale of weapons and devices to minors. Definitions.The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:Compressed fluid pistol, air pistol, air gun, or air rifle means any instrument fired or discharged by human beings wherein a shot, pellet, charge, load or any solid object is hurled from such instrument upon the release of a compressed spring, compressed air, compressed gas or a compressed fluid of any sort.Sec. IN GENERAL Taylor, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. A cannon cracker is any combustible package more than two inches long and more than one inch through. 15-13. 15-6. Period. (c) Exception for indoor ranges; permit required. PARK RULES Richardson, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 94-004, 5, 8-30-94). 104, 4-28-1998), ARTICLE II. This crime is categorized as a third-degree felony. 2006-045, 9-18-2006)State law reference Authority of municipality to regulate the discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code 217.003. (d)Shooting, shooting at wild birds. As used in this Article: "Air rifle" means and includes any air gun, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun or any implement that is not a firearm which impels a breakable paint ball containing washable marking colors or, a pellet constructed of hard plastic, steel, lead or other hard materials with a force . (Code 1974, 13-5; Ord. According to the TPWD, alligator, game animals, furbearers, squirrels, and non-migratory game birds (except Eastern Turkey) may be hunted with airguns and airbows . Discharging air rifles or air pistols. (g)Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in section 1-7 of this Code. AUSTIN Hunters in Texas will be able to use air guns and arrow guns that meet certain criteria beginning this fall. A pellet gun is not considered to be a firearm. For those who don't know, Australia has some of the most draconian anti-gun laws on the planet. . RESTRICTED CONDUCT Rockwall, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Therefore, the requirements to own one are different. (Code 1979, ch. ARTICLE II. 2000-005, 1, 1-24-2000)State law reference Authority of municipality to regulate the discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code 217.003. FIREARMS Hewitt, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. ARTICLE II. Use and discharge of firearms on certain properties within the city.(a)Definition. IN GENERAL Farmers Branch, Texas Code of OrdinancesFirearm. (10) "Short-barrel firearm" means a rifle with a barrel length of less than 16 inches or a shotgun with a barrel length of less than 18 inches, or any weapon made from a shotgun or . IN GENERAL Princeton, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Generally, air rifles are considered firearms if they can fire a projectile at a velocity of 600 feet per second or greater. (a) Unlawful action. Firearms and air guns.It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind in or on private premises, or any air gun or air rifle or air pistol of any description, by whatever name known, that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs or any other means is capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid object. 15-7. 54-4. Prompt notice shall be mailed to the parent or custodian, if their name and address is furnished by the child, of the seizure of such property and the right of the parent or custodian to reclaim it. Firearms means gun, pistol, revolver, pellet gun, bb gun, air gun, shotgun, rifle, bow and arrow, cross bow or any other weapon. IN GENERAL Sonora, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge an air rifle or air pistol of any description, by whatever name known, that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs or any other means is capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid object over any easement, street, alley, park, road, highway, right-of-way or over the private property line of someone other than his own without the consent of such person. ARTICLE I. (a) Firearms, discharge of. Air gun bullets have half the velocity of firearm bullets, but I can shoot five in a three-quarter-inch circle at 100 yards, and I have friends who've killed big game with air rifles at 200 . 14; itinerant vendors, 18-31 et seq. (f)This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, or to prohibit any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property. 26-3. FIREARMSAny person who discharges any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or who discharges an air rifle or air pistol of any descriptions by whatever name known, that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs or any other means that is capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid object at a velocity in excess of three hundred (300) feet per second, shall be fined as provided for in the general penalty provision found in Section 1.106 of this code. Air guns and BB guns are considered arms and firearms under the definitions provided by the Texas State Parks Department. The bullet or projectile shall not exit the boundaries of the private property described in subsection (b)(5)e. of this section. No. 26-1. It is a defense to prosecution under subsection(b), (c), (d) or (e) that:(1)The weapon in question was possessed or discharged upon a range and under the supervision of an adult; or(2)The discharge or possession was justified as provided in chapter 9 of the Penal Code. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Gun, pistol, rifle, and firearms shall not only be defined to include all percussion weapons, but shall include all air-guns, air pistols, air rifles, and all other firearms using air pressure to propel a projectile. FIREARMS AND WEAPONS Balch Springs, Texas Code of Ordinances. No. Sections 46.02 and 46.04 of the Texas Penal Code describe unlawful carry and possession of a firearm. GENERALLY Hedwig Village, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS GENERALLY Houston, Texas Code of Ordinances. 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