; throwing stones or other missiles.It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any BB gun, air gun or pellet gun or arrow or throw or propel any rock, stone, stick or other missile over or across any street, alley or other property not belonging to the person so doing. (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, shoot, propel, hurl or fire any air gun, air pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, dart gun or similar gun of any description, kind or species, or any bow and arrow (whether hand or mechanically operated), slingshot, catapult or similar devices, or any nunchakas or other martial arts or dangerous weapons of any kind within the corporate limits of the city. (c)It is unlawful for a person to discharge an air rifle upon or across any public street, park, or other public property of the city, or upon or across the real property of another person without the persons consent. 708, III, 8-16-2005)State law reference Authority to regulate discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code 229.001(b)(2). Penalty; continuing violations.Sec. Included within this definition shall be guns firing BBs or pellets. 28-8. IN GENERAL Wichita Falls, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. New Jersey for example does classify air rifles as a firearm, and as such, they are bound and regulated by that state's firearm laws. Prohibited conduct(d)Using or carrying weapons or traps. Discharging air rifles or air pistols. 54-4. (Code 1980, ch. IN GENERAL Copperas Cove, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. From a young age Gordon was inspired by the sight of airplanes and movies like top gun but never realistically considered becoming a pilot. (Code 1988, ch. (Code 1987, 13-32)Sec. Content of this site copyright Texas Parks and Wildlife Department unless otherwise noted. ARTICLE I. It shall be an affirmative defense to any prosecution under subsection (f) of this section the actor is a participant in a special event sponsored by either the citys park board or the Great Texas Mosquito Festival Board or another special event approved by the city council. 14-231. Prohibited acts.It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any one (1) or more of the following acts in a park: (6) To carry, (unless permitted under (5) above), or discharge firearms, fireworks, bb guns, air-guns, bows and arrows, slingshots, blowgun, rockets or paint-ball guns unless authorized by the director. (d) An offense under this section is a class C misdemeanor and the fine for violation thereof shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).(Ord. 24-14. (b)It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to discharge a firearm, rifle, shotgun, automatic rifle, revolver, pistol, crossbow, BB gun, pellet pistol or rifle, or other weapons designed for the purpose of firing or discharging a shell or cartridge, whether the same is blank or live ammunition, at any place within the city limits. ARTICLE III. ARTICLE I. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section or failing to observe any of the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00); and each violation shall be a separate offense. 86-275 Discharging firearms and other dangerous weapons; exceptions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer in the discharge of his duties, to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or discharge an air rifle or air pistol of any description, by whatever name known, within the corporate limits of the city. Prohibited discharge of firearms. Carrying or discharging firearms in city park. IN GENERAL Alvin, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. ARTICLE I. (Code 2006, 130.13; Ord. 7.503. Chapter 14 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Athens, Texas Code of Ordinances. (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, rifle, firearm, archery equipment, crossbow, slingshot, or any other weapon designed as an air projectile, or 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, within or across the city limits. 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 . (3)It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, to shoot, fire or discharge an air pistol, air rifle, or BB gun across a public right-of-way within the city limits of the city. The term firearm shall be interpreted to include all shotguns, pistols, rifles, BB guns, air rifles, pump-action guns, gas cartridge guns, and pellet guns. (b)Discharging air gun. 10, 1, 9-17-62), ARTICLE III. Air guns and certain other weapons.(a)Definitions. It shall be unlawful to discharge any gun, rifle, pistol, or firearm of any kind within the limits of the city. In order for something to be a firearm and under the purview of the ATF, it must expel a projectile by means of a combustive explosion or use the frame from something that does. No. No. No. 102.ARTICLE III. Any safety precautions recommended by the chief of police are complied with;(5) Where a permit is issued by the chief of police;(6) Any military exercise or parade. (Code 1993, 15-61). 2-7-32. P.C. Any safety precautions recommended by the chief of police are complied with;(5) Where a permit is issued by the chief of police;(6) Any military exercise or parade. 50-51. IN GENERAL Venus, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 50-26. This section shall not apply to police officers while in the performance of their official duties or while participating in firearm qualification.(d)Penalty. IN GENERAL Crystal City, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS Bay City, Texas Code of Ordinances, Sec. Discharge of firearms(b)Violations. Further, possession includes all enumerated weapons within the employees control, either on his or her person or in his or her vehicle. 1486, 1, 7-23-90)State law reference For similar provisions, see V.T.C.A., Penal Code 42.01. ARTICLE I. Arrow guns may not be used to hunt deer or turkey during archery season. (e)Discharging and shooting generally. (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain or operate, within the city, a skeet club, BB gun range, or shooting gallery without having first secured a license to do so from the chief of police.ARTICLE II. (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 written consent of such person, and provided such discharge does not violate any laws of the state. Subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to law enforcement officers in the lawful discharge of their duties, nor to persons lawfully protecting any person or property. No. Such prohibition shall not apply to duly authorized police officers, sheriffs, constables and other law enforcing officers of the city, state, county or nation, or to the use of a firearm in defense of the life of a person. of 10-24-66)State law reference For similar provisions, see V.T.P.C., art. 34-31. No. IN GENERAL Burnet, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 2003-09-081, 1, 9-16-2003; Ord. 3430, 1, 8-27-12)Sec. Air-guns, discharge prohibited.It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any BB gun, air-gun or air rifle of any description within the city. 411, subch. (Code 1969, 16-100)Cross reference Definitions generally, 1-2. 2009-09, I, passed 5-11-09)State law reference Weapons control, see Tex. No. Such device shall be constructed and approved by the head of the family owning such property and upon whose property such gun or weapon is being discharged. 20-3. Firearms shall be as defined in Section 46.01 of the Texas Penal Code, as currently written or as maybe amended, the current definition being any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use. (Code 1970, 18-18). (1)It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, explode or cause to be fired, shot or exploded, any firearm, rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, air pistol, paintball gun, pellet gun, BB gun, crossbow or other similar device capable of propelling bullets, shot or other solid or compact substances, whether propelled by powder, fire, compressed air or other force or by a combination of such forces within the city limits. 95-12-14, I, 12-11-95; Ord. 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:Firearm. ; environment, ch. (Code 1970, 11-6; Ordinance adopting Code). 46-2. 84-5, 2, 4-2-84)State law reference Discharging firearm, V.T.C.A. 50-91. 7.302 Discharging Projectiles And MissilesIt shall be unlawful for any person to discharge gravel, marbles, shot, or any projectile, missile, object or material out of a gravel shooter, blowgun, air gun, rubber sling, or compressed gas, compressed air, or spring device, from any public street or public place or on to the private premises of another within the corporate limits of the city, provided, however, that this article shall not be construed to prevent the use of a compressed air device for the delivery of handbills, circulars, or newspapers. These nonpowder guns can be dangerous weapons if used improperly. Air-guns.It shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge any air rifle or BB gun within the city. (B) Offenses. It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to shoot or discharge an air gun, air rifle, B.B. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS GENERALLY Houston, Texas Code of Ordinances. Nation, or Hatchet Granny, was a radical member of the temperance movement, which opposed alcohol before the advent of Prohibition.Nation is noted for attacking alcohol-serving establishments (most often taverns) with a hatchet.. Nation was also concerned about tight clothing for . DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS Manvel, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 2008-31, 3, 6-24-2008). No. (1962 Code, 6-4-16-4-3; Ord. BB Guns In Texas. I did see that there was a penalty for discharging an air gun listed, but without the code, it's hard to tell what that really means. Weapons. 36-50. No. 02-M-19, 1, 9-17-2002), ARTICLE I. 32-24. Title 18. (b)Air rifles, etc. IN GENERAL Gainesville, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. IN GENERAL Dumas, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Unlike guns, BB Guns are legal in Texas in almost every setting. Many guns that shoot BBs can also shoot .177 caliber pellets, non-spherical projectiles . No. (a) No person shall discharge any firearm, rifle, CO2 gun, air gun, BB gun or slingshot within the city. IN GENERAL Richland Hills, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 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. Any device that so closely appears to be a firearm in size, shape, color, or design that it (1) can only be differentiated from a firearm through close inspection, or (2) is likely to cause alarm by the general public. (2)Such person was exercising a right conferred by law, including but not limited to the making of a lawful arrest, the lawful prevention of a crime, or the lawful exercise of the right of self-defense. ARTICLE II. FIREARMS Hewitt, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. IN GENERAL Ingleside, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. A cannon cracker is any combustible package more than two (2) inches long and more than one (1) inch through. Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS College Station, Texas Code of OrdinancesN.Firearms and air guns.It shall be unlawful for any person to carry on or about his person or discharge any gun, pistol, or firearms of any kind, including air guns, within or across any park or recreation area not designated for that purpose. (d)The term handgun, as used in this section, is defined as any firearm that is designed, made, or adapted to be fired with one hand, and the term concealed handgun, as used in this section, is defined as a handgun, the presence of which is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person. 98; zoning, ch. Discharging of weapons. Recreational activities.No person in a park shall: (1) Hunting and firearms. They also missed on Texas. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any compressed fluid pistol, air pistol, air gun, air rifle or bow and arrow in such a manner as to propel any projectile, missile, object or other material onto the property of another and/or across any public street, alley, square, park, public property and/or private property line of any other person.(d)Defense. 1073, 1, 11-18-97; Ord. ARTICLE I. (D)There shall be exempt from the provisions of section 13-2-30(B) all commercial shooting galleries, pistol ranges, trap shooting, and skeet shooting establishments as may be established and operated in the city, provided, however, that the location of such shooting gallery, pistol range, trap shooting or skeet shooting establishment is in full compliance with the zoning ordinance of the city; provided further, that the building and fixtures of any establishment seeking such exemption comply with the building code of the city; provided further, that all equipment used in connection with such business shall be approved by the fire marshal of the city. ARTICLE II. Discharged on a tract of land of ten acres or more;b. 50-1. ARTICLE 13.300 CONDUCT IN PARKS Bowie, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec 13.301 Unlawful Acts. IN GENERAL Crowley, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (a) No person shall discharge any firearm, rifle, CO2 gun, air gun, BB gun or slingshot within the city. No. WEAPONS REGULATION George West, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Discharge of firearms, bows and arrows, etc.It shall be unlawful for any person, except peace officers or any person at the direction of a peace officer, to discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm of any description or shoot an air-gun, air pistol, arrow or bow and arrow, by whatever means within the city, except in places licensed therefor and while lawfully shooting therein. Prohibited activities. ARTICLE I. Such target shooting is supervised by an adult at all times; andc. 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. LicenseRequired; application; fee; duration. Air guns and BB guns are considered arms and firearms under the definitions provided by the Texas State Parks Department. (b)Prohibited; exceptions. Reserved. (Code 1977, 12-8; Ord. 081103-A, 8-11-2003)State law reference Municipal authority to regulate discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code 229.002; discharge of firearm as disorderly conduct, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 42.01. hunt on any area named as a wildlife sanctuary, nesting, or propagation area. (b)A gun shall include specifically, but not exclusively, any shotgun, pistol, rifle, air rifle, BB gun, bow and arrow and other mechanism that discharges or ejects any bullet, buckshot, or any other metallic object of any size by force of combustion, mechanism, or air gun. (b) No person shall discharge any such air-gun or air pistol on public school grounds, public parks, church grounds or in cemeteries, unless the person has the approval of the person in charge of such grounds. Minors not permitted to discharge weapons.It shall be unlawful for a parent or any other person having legally custody or control of any child under the age of 18 years to permit such child to discharge any such gun, slingshot or other device, as defined and prohibited in section 54-31, within the corporate limits of the city. 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.Deadly weapon shall have the meaning set forth in the Texas Penal Code.Firearm means any device designed, made, or adapted to expel or launch a projectile through a barrel by using compressed gas or air (including but not limited to devices such as BB guns, pellet guns, paint ball guns, Airsoft toy guns, etc.) (Code 1970, 15-15)State law reference Discharge of firearm, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 42.01; authority to adopt ordinance which prohibits the discharge of a firearm, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code 229.001, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 42.12(d). No. Beyond 75 yards, the ability of some models of air guns or arrow guns to be lethal becomes diminished, so it is critical for hunters to know the limitation of the model of air gun being used and practice with the equipment just like with any sporting arm. No. (d)No relation in the ascending line of a minor or a guardian of a minor shall:(1)Furnish money or a thing of value to a minor for the purchase of paint-gun, paintball gun or air rifle; or(2)Encourage, act in conjunction with or in any manner instigate or aid a minor in the commission of using or discharging a paint-gun, paintball gun or air rifle within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.The violation of this subsection shall be an offense regardless of whether or not the minor shall be found guilty of the offense. 22-2. 10-5. No. 12-3. 1, 4-20-67). Discharge of air gun. GENERALLY Euless, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Firearms. 28.436(41) ARTICLE VII. (Code 1981, 14-3, 14-4; Ord. Unlawful to permit, etc., discharge, etc., within one thousand feet of residence, etc. (a)Unlawful to shoot firearms within city. 995, 1, 9-27-2011). 28; Ord. Discharging air-operated arms.It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun or air rifle or B gun, of any description, within the city. (Code 1975, 17-12; Code 1988, 17-5). Use of firearms. IN GENERAL Irving, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 22-101. To shoot, fire, or explode any firearms, fireworks, firecrackers, torpedoes, explosives of any kind, mechanically powered guns, air rifles, pellet guns, or slingshots in any part of the park. Although big game animals have been harvested with air guns at distances greater than 150 yards, the effective range is recommended to be 75 yards or closer. No person shall use, carry or possess firearms of any description or air-rifles, spring-guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or other instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. ARTICLE I. Such target shooting is supervised by an adult at all times; andc. Firing of BB guns, etc., prohibited.It shall be unlawful to fire any weapon in the city if that weapon has a projectile propelled by pneumatic action. (b)The term air rifle shall mean a trigger-operated device which fires or discharges a pellet, ball bearing, or BB by means of release of compressed air. Definitions.In this division:Air gun means an air gun, air pistol, air rifle, or any other device using air pressure to propel a projectile through a barrel.Building has the same meaning as V.T.C.A., Penal Code, Chapter 30.City premises means a building or any portion thereof, and real property or any portion thereof, owned, leased, occupied or controlled by the city. (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. 62-63. The terms air gun and air rifle mean any instrument or weapon which is commonly known as an air gun or air rifle, and which propels a bullet or other hard pellet with a carrying force as much as twenty-five (25) yards.(Ord. See our License to Carry page for more info. No. (b)It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any paintball gun or paintball marker or air gun or air rifle or BB gun, of any description, within the corporate limits of the city. (c)It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:(1)The person discharged a firearm, air gun, or crossbow in the lawful defense or protection of a person or property in accordance with state law;(2)The person was a licensed peace officer, licensed security guard, or a member of the United States or state armed forces at the time of the discharge and provided that any such discharge is made in the course and scope of his or her official duties;(3)The person was a duly appointed animal control officer in the course and scope of his or her official duties and was euthanizing a sick or injured animal or eradicating a predatory animal;(4)The person used blank cartridges for a theatrical production, an event sponsored by a military organization, a funeral with military honors, an athletic event, or other ceremonial or commemorative events, provided that the discharge is performed safely and directed away from persons, animals, or structures so as to prevent bodily injury or property damage;(5)The person discharged an air gun, bow (other than a crossbow), slingshot, catapult, or other like device, or hurled or threw a missile by the use of a bow, slingshot, catapult or other like device on his or her own property, provided such device is not fired into or onto another persons property without the other owners consent;(6)The person was at a shooting range operated by the United States government, or the State of Texas, or political subdivision of the state, or which is privately operated as authorized or permitted by the city;(7)The person was participating in an amusement arcade or paintball amusement facility authorized or permitted by the city;(8)The person was using any mechanism designed to propel nails, bolts, screws, rivets, or other fasteners, so long as such mechanism was being used for its intended purpose; or(9)The person discharged a shotgun or air gun on his or her own property for the purpose of protecting livestock from predatory animals, but only in those cases where the property is at least one acre in size and the discharge is done in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to enter into or onto another persons property.(Ord. (Code 1982, 18-2; Ord. 24-1. Nothing in this section shall preclude the carrying of a firearm when in possession of a valid license holder as provided by the state law governing the right to carry any unloaded, unconcealed firearms for trade or sale during Second Monday Trade Days. Sec. 58-85. B-565, I, 11-16-1995)State law reference Discharge of firearms at sporting ranges, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code 250.001.Secs. No. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission has announced that effective Sep. 1, 2018 airguns will be allowed for the legal and ethical harvest of various game animals. (Code 1976, 10-70; Ord. (Code 1981, 11.31)DIVISION 2. 7, 6.00; Ord. If it uses gunpowder to launch a projectile it is considered a firearm 1965-3, 1, 3-16-1965; Ord. For the purpose of this sub article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:Air rifle or air pistol. (b)This section shall not prohibit the discharge of a firearm by a police officer in the discharge of his official duties. (g)The term projectile weapon, as used in this Code, means firearms (unless permitted under subsection (a) of this section), 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. Powers, enumerated.All powers of the city, except as otherwise provided by this charter, and the determination of all matters of policy shall be vested in the city council. 712, 2, 3, 7-3-90; Ord. 54-31. 24.8-0.1. ARTICLE I. 58-1. 14-7. ARTICLE I. Discharge of air rifle.It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot an air rifle within the city, except that BB guns may be shot or discharged when at least 200 yards distant from all residences and public buildings, unless prohibited by statute. 1984-08, 5-17-1984; Ord. 286, 1, 3-12-74)State law reference Similar law, Vernons Ann. 46-4. No. No. ARTICLE III. This provision does not apply to a certified peace officer in the course of his duty. (Code 1965, 14-4.1)State law reference Discharging firearms in public places, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 42.01(9), (11). Air rifles, firearms; possession by children.(a)Definitions. IN GENERAL Allen, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. No. The information on this article should not constitute as legal advice. (Code 1961, 21.01.08; Ord. This chapter, "Weapons," discusses criminal offenses related to carrying, buying, and selling firearms. 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