2742, passed 11-19-02)Cross reference Penalty, 10.99. 82-3. of 12-11-67, 1; Ord. (a)The discharge of an air gun or any other similar type weapon, actuated by condensed air or any other force of sufficient impelling power to cause bodily injury, within the limits of the city or from any area not far enough removed from the city limits to preclude the range of such weapon from extending into such limits, is prohibited. Discharge of firearms and air rifles.(a)Definitions. 46-71. Definitions.The following words, terms and phrases, when used in sections 54-20 and 54-21, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:Air rifle means any air rifle, BB gun, or other type of gun shooting a pellet, bullet or BB, whether the same is specifically named in this definition or not, other than a firearm.Firearm means any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, whether the same is specifically named in this definition or not. Firing certain guns.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 designed for the purpose of firing or discharging a shell or cartridge, whether such shell or cartridge is blank or live ammunition, at any place within the corporate limits of the city except for the protection of persons or private property, and except peace officers while in the performance of their official duties, or by authorized city representatives in the engagement of their official duties. (Code 1991, 13-71)Cross reference Definitions generally, 1-2.Sec. of 10-24-66)State law reference For similar provisions, see V.T.P.C., art. WEAPONS Southlake, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (Code 1983, 12-9(a); Ord. No. Chapter 12.08 PARKS Anthony, Texas Code of Ordinances, 12.08.060 Dangerous amusements.No person shall have within any town park or playground any firearm, air rifle, spring gun, bow for shooting arrows, or other instrument capable of throwing a projectile or throw any stone, hard ball, model airplane, or other object likely to inflict injury; or drive any golf ball; or roller-skate. ARTICLE II. 6466, 1A, 2-15-2000). Discharge of firearms authorized on certain property. No person shall exhibit or discharge firearms of any description, or air-rifles, spring-guns, bow-and-arrow, slings or any other forms of weapons potentially inimical to wild life and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. (2)Firing or discharging of an air gun on property owned by the party firing the air gun and his immediate family, provided that the discharge is no closer than 150 feet from any structure, except that of the owner, used for human habitation. (Code 1993, 15-61). 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. It is illegal:(1) To carry a concealed handgun in a city park, except by those persons who are duly licensed by this state to carry a concealed handgun in accordance with state law. IN GENERAL El Campo, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Firearms and other guns; discharging across public thoroughfares. Application of article.This article is not intended to prohibit the discharge or use of:(1)Toy guns and toy bows propelling blunt plastic bullets and blunt rubber tipped arrows, or similar non-dangerous devices for a distance of not more than 30 feet;(2)Toy devices launching toy airplanes, spinning wheels and similar non-dangerous objects for a distance of not more than 30 feet;(3)Sporting equipment hurling or propelling balls of various kinds for practice and game purposes; or(4)Pinball and target games wherein the projectiles are propelled within an enclosed gaming area of not more than 30 square feet. No. 58-1. (Ord. Cleveland ( 627.10 (a)) prohibits any person from carrying or having in his or her possession or ready at hand any BB or pellet gun while at or about a public place. ARTICLE I. ARTICLE I. (a)Other than a peace officer, no person shall carry a concealed firearm in any city building in which such prohibition is valid under state law. 50-91. 70-46. 9.08.010. 78-81. Wherever the term firearms is used in this Code, the term shall mean any instrument used in the propulsion of shot, shell or bullets or other harmful objects by the action of gunpowder exploded within it, or by the action of compressed air within it, or by the power of springs and including what are commonly known as air rifles and BB guns. An analysis shows that has cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars this year. No person shall use, carry or possess firearms of any description or any air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or other form of weapon potentially harmful to wildlife and dangerous to human safety. Your airgun is your airgun, and city governments have no . (Code 1958, 39-9). (b)Discharging firearms prohibited. This title provides essential information for anyone looking to carry a firearm across state lines. ARTICLE I. These types of weapons are in a special category under Texas and federal law because the legal definitions of "firearm" specifically exclude certain antique firearms. 22-18. Discharge of firearms and air guns, shooting of other weapons prohibited; exceptions. Definitions; firearms in city buildings. Many homeowners use guns to shoot larger pests like raccoons. ARTICLE III. GENERAL OFFENSES Meadow lakes, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. As used in this article, replica or facsimile of a firearm shall include, but is not limited to, toy guns, theatrical production props, hobby models (either in kit form or fully assembled), or any other device which might reasonably be perceived to be a real firearm. 2,121 1 minute read. Devices that discharge paint sprays or streams of paint are permissible and are excluded from the prohibitions of this section. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any gun, pistol, shotgun, rifle or other firearm of any description into, over or through the city limits. Below are the additional laws and regulations pertaining to local jurisdictions in the state of Texas. WEAPONS Shenandoah, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (b)It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot a crossbow, bow, slingshot, catapult or such like device, or hurl or throw any missile by the use of a crossbow, bow, slingshot, catapult or such like device within the city limits. 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. 50-1. It is a defense to prosecution under this section if the person charged with doing one of the acts prohibited herein was in the actual discharge of his official duties as a peace officer or member of the armed forces or National Guard or was justified in committing the act under the penal laws of the state in defending life or property.(Ord. Discharge of weapons and other apparatus. No. 42-28. 3430, 1, 8-27-12)State law reference Discharge of firearms in a public place, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 42.01(a)(9); discharge of a firearm on or across a road, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 42.01(a)(11). (b)It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any of the items listed in subsection (a) above or any weapon or device designated for offense or defense or for martial arts such as, but not limited to, throwing stars, throwing knives, nunchakus, studded bracelets, studded gloves or studded partial gloves to any person under the age of eighteen (18) unless such minor is accompanied by and with the express permission of the minors parent or guardian. 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. A man who federal agents say tried to board a plane in New Jersey with three guns, including a semi-automatic rifle, and a fake law . (Code 1985, 7.5-18; Ord. ARTICLE I. 146 products. No. Chapter 38 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Carthage, Texas Code of Ordinances. (e)The terms gun, pistol, rifle and firearm, as used in this section, means and includes all percussion weapons, all air guns, air pistols, air rifles and all other firearms using air pressure to propel a projectile. Texas: Allows airsoft guns to be purchased, but most cities permit GENERALLY. 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. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Del Rio, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot, within the corporate limits of the city, any air gun, 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 of any kind, or any solid object. (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. Bird sanctuary established.The entire area embraced by the corporate limits of the City is hereby designated as a bird sanctuary. ARTICLE I. Prohibited acts.It shall be unlawful for any person to either perform or permit to be performed any of the following acts:(8)Possess, bring into to discharge in a park any firearm, air- or gas-operated gun, bow, crossbow or other missile throwing device; ARTICLE I. DIVISION 2. ARTICLE IV. BRINGLE LAKE Texarkana, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. The bullet or projectile shall not exit the boundaries of the private property described in subsection (b)(5)e. of this section. ARTICLE I. Air-guns shall be defined for purposes of this Code as any instrument which by means of compressed air, compressed gas, or springs is capable of propelling shots, pellets or any solid or semi-solid object and shall include, but not be limited to, air-guns, air rifles, air pistols, pellet guns, BB guns, or paint ball guns. (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. gun, bow and arrow, and any other mechanism that discharges or ejects any bullet, buckshot, or any other metallic object of any size by force of combustion, mechanism, or air. (Code 1967, 16-10)State law reference Discharging a firearm, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 42.01(a)(9)(11). XV, 1, 2, 1-22-80), ARTICLE IV. 14-43. 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