Chapter 38 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Carthage, Texas Code of Ordinances. No. No. For the purposes of this section, facsimile firearm shall mean any device that so closely appears to be a firearm in size, shape, color, or design that it can only be differentiated from a firearm through close inspection or is likely to cause alarm to the general public. No. No. 77-192, 4-25-77)Cross reference Maximum permitted noise levels, 10-5. (a)Unlawful to shoot firearms within city. WEAPONS Missouri City, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. A violation of section 54-31 by any child under 18 years of age shall be prima facie evidence of the guilt of the parent or other person having legal control or custody of such child. (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. 61-0-5, 3-27-1961). It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:(1)The person was operating a private or public shooting gallery or turkey shoot under an unrevoked permit issued in accordance with chapter 14, article VIII. Examples of a projectile weapon include, but is not limited to, pellet guns, BB guns, air soft guns, paintball guns, starter pistol, air rifles, and bow and arrows.Replica firearm means any device or object that reasonably resembles a firearm, or is a toy version or facsimile of a firearm.(Ord. 24-15. GENERALLY86-275 Discharging firearms and other dangerous weapons; exceptions. 2-7-32. 12-1. 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. (a)It is declared a misdemeanor for any person to shoot within the limits of the city, any air, spring or other gun that discharges shot, balls, bullets, projectiles or other missiles or fire or discharge any cannon, gun, pistol or firearm of any description, except target guns in shooting galleries, unless in case of urgent necessity. The target area is enclosed in such manner and with materials that will stop the projectiles; b. (c)The provisions of this section shall not apply when the firing, shooting, or discharging of the arms therein described is done in the necessary and lawful protection of person, premises or property. It is a defense to prosecution under this section if the person charged with doing one of the acts prohibited in this section was in the actual discharge of his official duties as a peace officer or a 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.(f)Penalty. (Code 1999, 20-2, 20-16; Ord. (3)Such person was participating in a Civil War reenactment which occurred between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; provided that the chief of police of the city was notified in writing of the re-enactment at least 24 hours before the re-enactment occurred.(Ord. (b) Air-guns. 70; parking or standing in alleys, 70-88; use of streets for storage areas, 70-93; one-way streets and alleys, 70-164; driving on divided streets, 70-165; driving on sidewalk area, 70-170; utilities, ch. (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. (a)Penalty for discharging certain weapons. Discharging and carrying firearms and projectile weapons. 1577, 19, 8-1-2006). Chapter 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES Richwood, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (B) Offenses. No. In the state of California, several laws dictate the use and sale of BB guns, air guns and pellet guns. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any gun, pistol, rifle, shotgun or firearm of any kind designed for the purpose of discharging a shell or cartridge which is capable of propelling a bullet, pellet or missile, at any place within the corporate limits of the city; however, nothing contained in this section shall prohibit or interfere with duly qualified and commissioned peace officers in the performance of the official duties of their office or with the protection of a persons private person or property in or about his home from discharging firearms. (1982 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Section 4B). It shall likewise hereinafter be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun or air rifle of any description in, on or across, or near to any public place, park, street or alley within the corporate limits of the city. No. 14-6. (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. (f)This section shall be applicable within the corporate limits of the city and also within the area immediately adjacent and contiguous to the city limits and extending outside the city limits for a distance of 5,000 feet, unless such area is within the corporate limits of another municipality.(Ord. (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. 15-13. ARTICLE I. Chapter 14 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES Waco, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. The commission of the offense by the minor on the property under the control or owned by the relation or guardian shall be prima facie proof that the relation or guardian was instigating or aiding the minor. Title 18. (b)Application of section. These pellets are shot out by the gun at a high muzzle velocity. (c)A shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow may be discharged in an area annexed into the City of Lake Jackson after September 1, 1981, if:(1)The tract of land on which the weapon is discharged is ten (10) acres or more;(2)The discharge is more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and(3)The discharge is made in such a manner that it is not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract. 82-61. 26-3. (a)As used in this section, the term firearm means 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. A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly uses an air gun, bow and arrow, or slingshot to shoot, or shoot at, any wild bird within the city limits. 198, 1, 4, 6-11-1980), Chapter 14 PARKS AND RECREATION Mount Vernon, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge within the corporate limits of the city a rifle or any other firearm using ball ammunition; except, however, handguns and shotguns. ARTICLE I. Discharge of firearms and other guns. (b)Discharge of compressed fluid pistols, air pistols, air guns, air rifles and bows and arrows by minors prohibited. Firearms. 62.State law reference Disorderly conduct, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 42.01.Sec. of 9-27-65, 3), ARTICLE V. WEAPONS Wylie, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (Code 1974, 13-47; Code 1994, 58-58; Ord. The city council may grant a permit, after a public hearing based upon specific plans submitted to it, for indoor rifle and pistol ranges for instruction and target practice, provided use of same is limited to .22 caliber ammunition, is fully enclosed, is insulated against sound, incorporates approved safety features, and is operated only with a qualified instructor or range officer in attendance. This section does not apply to acts done in an area designated by the town for such purpose.(Ord. 54-4. (1) Firearms. 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:Firearm means 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.Prohibited acts means it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge:(1)Any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind;(2)Any air rifle or air pistol of any description; or(3)Any device 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;within the city limits. Possession in city buildings and discharge in city limits prohibited. SKEET CLUBS; SHOOTING GALLERIES; BB GUN AND TRAP RANGES Deer Park, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. In other words, if you take a regular firearm and alter it so . Wiki User . Prohibited. 90-7, 2, 6-14-1990). 6-5-7. Firearms, discharge in city prohibited, exceptions. Hunting and/or trapping. ARTICLE I. Definitions.Sec. IN GENERAL Plano, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 96-01-04, 1, 1-2-1996; Ord. 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). Discharging of weapons. DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS Daingerfield, Texas Code of OrdinancesARTICLE 7.600. "In Illinois, air guns are no longer considered as firearms effective on July 13 2012. No. Many guns that shoot BBs can also shoot .177 caliber pellets, non-spherical projectiles . ARTICLE V. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY Castle Hills, Texas Code of Ordinances. Arrows or bolts used with an arrow gun must conform to the same standards for projectiles for archery. Legal Penalties. Such term does not include 20-3. ARTICLE I. (e)Discharging and shooting generally. Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners originally approved limited use of air guns and air bows in March, but have decided to take a second look May 24 at a public meeting in Lubbock. (a)No person on the Bringle Lake property shall hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. (b)Pistol or rifle range exemption. The target area is enclosed in such manner and with materials that will stop the projectiles;b. 2001-4-11, II, 4-9-01; Ord. 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. It is illegal to take any game bird or game animal in Texas other than squirrel. No. Chapter 9.20 WEAPONS Benbrook, Texas Code of Ordinances9.20.010 Prohibited acts. If you'. 83-17, 1(15-108), 4-26-83)Cross reference Discharge of firearms generally, 19-2.Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Del Rio, Texas Code of OrdinancesFirearms. 98-10, 5, 6-10-1998; Ord. XV, 1, 2, 1-22-80), ARTICLE IV. ARTICLE I. WEAPONS Hedwig Village, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, or cause to be discharged, the following weapons within the city:(1) A 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; or(2) A BB gun, pellet gun or air rifle. The term "firearm" is defined at 18 U.S.C. AUSTIN Hunters in Texas will be able to use air guns and arrow guns that meet certain criteria beginning this fall. Discharge of air guns, air rifles.It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun or air rifle into, on or across any public street, avenue, alley or highway, or in any public place whatsoever or into or at any person, structure or vehicle; provided such shooting or discharging shall not be unlawful if it is done in the necessary and lawful protection of ones person, premises or property unless such shooting or discharge is negligently or recklessly done. 62-11. This is a major step forward in the evolution of air gun hunting. 23-9. WEAPONS San Marcos, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. of 10-24-66)State law reference For similar provisions, see V.T.P.C., art. 24.8-0.1. 2008-31, 3, 6-24-2008). Hunters should understand that although a number of air guns and arrow guns may meet minimum standards to make them legal for hunting, different brands and models have different levels of ballistic performance and effectiveness. B-316, 1, 2, 4-14-1983; Ord. 87-17, 1, 8-11-1987; Ord. 798, 1, 5-19-92; Ord. Unlike guns, BB Guns are legal in Texas in almost every setting. Also, Texas air gun laws provide that air gun hunting of coyotes can only be done on private lands. 11-11. This section shall not apply in the following instances:(1)When the firing is done in the necessary and lawful protection of the person, premises or property, unless such firing is recklessly or carelessly done. (a)For the purpose of this section, a firearm is defined as 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. ARTICLE I. 2006-06-076, 2, 6-20-2006; Ord. However, you must be at least 18 or even 21 years old to legally buy a pellet gun. 46-31. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS GENERALLY Houston, Texas Code of Ordinances. No. (d) Penalty. Generally, a BB gun is an air-powered gun designed to shoot round, metal .177 caliber projectiles. 54-31. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire off or discharge any gun, pistol, shotgun, rifle or other firearm of any description within the city limits of the city. 58-53, 21, 9-6-90)State law reference Penalty for ordinance violations, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code 54.001.Sec. CHAPTER 9.08. Discharge of firearms, combustible materials.No person shall discharge a grenade, gun, revolver, pistol, BB gun, air gun, cap or cartridge, or other combustible materials of any kind in the city.(Ord. (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. (b)No person, other than a licensed police officer, acting within the course and scope of his duties as a police officer, shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, within the corporate limits of the city, any air rifle, air gun or air pistol of any kind or description, by whatever name it is known, which by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs or any other means is capable of discharging and propelling shots, pellets or any solid object for a distance greater than 50 feet. (Code 1991, 14-2)DIVISION 1. ARTICLE I. 2003-8-13, I, 8-11-03)State law reference Disorderly conduct, V.T.C.A. (b)Used by the person under eighteen (18) years of age and he is a duly enrolled member of any club, team or society organized for educational purposes and maintaining as part of its facilities or having written permission to use an indoor or outdoor rifle range, to possess, load and fire at such rifle range under the supervision, guidance and instruction of a responsible adult. 44-32. No. 74-2. Contact local county clerk and ask about 235.022, Local Government Code. ARTICLE 7.500 PARKS AND RECREATION Roanoke, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. No. DIVISION 2. ARTICLE I. Gun or firearm: Any rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol, air gun, air rifle or . Under Texas State law, no municipalty has any legal authority to control how airguns are transferred, transported, owned, stored, sold you get the idea. (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. WEAPONS REGULATION George West, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind within the city. Discharging firearms prohibited; penalty.Any person who discharges any gun, pistol or firearms 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, on or across any public square, street or alley in the city shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-7.(Ord. 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. Sec. Generally, to carry a handgun in public in Texas without an LTC, a person must: Be at least 21 years old ( Note: a recent court decision may affect the age restriction) 36-4. IN GENERAL Burleson, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 34-72. More than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; andc. Crosman Fire NP Air Rifle . IN GENERAL Sealy, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. ARTICLE I. 2000-09-72, I, 9-19-2000; Ord. Machine gun.e. Firearms and similar weaponsDefinition.As used in sections 15-2 and 15-3 firearm means 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, including but not limited to a rifle, pistol, shotgun, air rifle, pellet gun, BB gun, air gun.(Ord. No person shall possess, fire, or discharge a device capable of propelling a projectile, including without limitation, any air gun, air pistol, paintball guns or devices, bow and arrow, cross bow, or sling shot in a public park. (Code 1992, 14-1)Sec. Can You Legally Dispatch Pests With An Airgun? A person asserting an exception to prosecution under this section shall be required to prove same as a defense under the provisions of the Texas Penal Code and a Code of Criminal Procedure. 58-56. ARTICLE I. Penal Code, 42.01.ARTICLE I. No. Such precautions could also include:(1)Storage of the firearm or air rifle in a locked safe, locked rack, locked hard case, locked soft case, locked drawer, locked cabinet or other locked container; or(2)Installation of a lock on the firearm or air rifle to prevent its normal function and discharge. 72-7, 7, 8-7-1972)ARTICLE I. (c)This section shall not be applicable to the discharge of firearms or weapons as permitted by V.T.C.A., Government Code 229.002. LicenseRequired; application; fee; duration. (c) Exception for indoor ranges; permit required. (Code 1977, 11-21). Exemption from article.It shall be lawful for any person under eighteen (18) years of age to have in his possession any of the articles in section 24-13 if the article is:(a)Kept within his domicile. 50 or more acres - one can discharge any rimfire or . 1996-33, 1, 4-22-96)ARTICLE 2. 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. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, fire, explode, use or set off any kind or character of firearm, water pistol, air gun, air rifle, air pistol or similar device, on, upon or across any public street, alley, square, park or public property within the city; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall apply to duly authorized police officers, sheriffs, constables and other law enforcing officers of the city, state, county or nation. They are muzzle loading air rifles that use compressed air to shoot arrows under 500 ft/s, yet still have the impact to take down deer and even moose. IN GENERAL Weslaco, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS Port Arthur, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (Code 1965, 16-4). 11-27. 50-91. 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. No. In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract. Shotguns.c. No. No. IN GENERAL Crowley, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Unlawful to permit, etc., discharge, etc., within one thousand feet of residence, etc. No. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.Cross reference Weapons and incendiary items, 62-61 et seq.ARTICLE II. 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:Air rifle means air rifles and any other type of gun which uses compressed air, gas or a compressed spring to project a projectile of any kind, and includes a BB gun.Sec. 28; Ord. 2008-04-17-0317, 3, adopted April 17, 2008, amended section 21-14 in its entirety to read as herein set out. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY Richardson, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Trap shooting clubs and BB gun outdoor ranges are considered as skeet clubs and shall be subject to the same regulations. The punishment for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is significant. Kevin Paulson September 29, 2019. Firearms means gun, pistol, revolver, pellet gun, bb gun, air gun, shotgun, rifle, bow and arrow, cross bow or any other weapon. Answer (1 of 12): There are no background checks conducted when buying an air rifle. (4) This section shall not apply in cases of defense of self or others and to members of the armed forces and National Guard while engaged in the performance of official duties. There are currently no laws regulating the possession or use of air guns other than for use in small game hunting. (Code 1959, 22.1; Code 1986, 20-1), ARTICLE 7.600. (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot off or discharge any firearms, gas cartridge gun, or air guns within the City limits. FIREARMS AND AIRGUNS Olmos Park, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. This section is not intended, nor shall it be construed, to abridge any legal rights of citizens to protect and defend their lives and property. No. (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any rifle, pistol, or other firearm which discharged and propels a single bullet, slug or other single missile within the city limits. (Code 1992, 14-2)ARTICLE I. (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot or discharge any gun, pistol, shotgun, rifle, air gun or air rifle or any other firearm of any description into, on or across any public street, avenue, alley or highway or in any public park or in any public place whatsoever within the city. 62-72. (b) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction therefore, be subject to a fine as provided in section 1-4(Ord. Below are the additional laws and regulations pertaining to local jurisdictions in the state of Texas. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge by firing or activating, a BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or spring gun upon public or private property within the city limits of the City of Bellaire. 24-1. (Code 1962, 14-6.1; Ord. Sec. I posted what I found below. 130.02. 90; signs on street frontage, 90-123; streets and other rights-of-way, 94-191 et seq. 12-19. This provision does not apply to a certified peace officer in the course of his duty. No. FIREARMS Rowlett, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. It shall be a defense to anyone charged under this section with shooting such a gun on private property not owned or controlled by him that he had permission of the person who owns or controls such private property. 7, 1)State law reference Weapons, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 46.01 et seq.ARTICLE I. Prohibited actions.It shall be unlawful for any person in a public park of the city to:(11)Bring any fire arm, pellet gun, air-soft gun or archery equipment into the park. Exemptions.This article shall not be construed as to prohibit the discharge of any pellet or dart gun, or the propelling of any other device mentioned in this article by any police officer, member of the armed forces of the state or nation, a veterinarian or animal control officer, or their agents or employees, in the regular discharge of their duties or to the discharge of bows and arrows or other named devices herein during sporting events supervised by municipal or school authorities, or pursuant to special permits issued by them, with adequate supervision and control to prevent errant carriage of the propelled devices into areas dangerous to the general public. 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. BB and pellet guns may seem like toys to some, but legally, they may be treated more like weapons. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area. 24-19. It shall be unlawful for any person, except any law enforcement officer or animal control officers in the discharge of their duties and persons in defense of life or property, to fire or discharge a firearm or an air gun of any description within the corporate limits of the city. IN GENERAL Magnolia, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Slings, air guns, etc.It shall be unlawful for any person to use any sling, gravel shooter, blowgun or air gun, or any other such device from which may be thrown gravel, marbles, shot or any other thing capable of injuring property or persons within the city. IN GENERAL Nassau Bay, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (b)Carrying loaded. (a)Definitions.Air rifle: A gun which uses compressed air, gas or a compressed spring to launch a projectile of any kind and includes a BB gun. (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. (Code 1966, 19-3). IN GENERAL Aledo, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 97-16, 13, 11-13-97; Ord. (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. 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. Sale, transfer, etc., to persons under eighteen prohibited; exceptions.Sec. 527, 1, 1-15-91)ARTICLE II. If approved again by commissioners, the use of air guns and air bows will go into affect for the 2018-19 hunting seasons. The prohibited devices include rifles, pistols, shotguns, pellet guns (rifles and pistols), air rifles, air pistols, BB guns, paint ball guns, and bows and arrows. IN GENERAL Irving, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. It is unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot an air rifle, slingshot, arrow, missile or similar device within the city. ARTICLE I. (a)Definition. The term firearm does not include nail guns or other types of compression tools or other tools activated by explosives used in the construction industry. 3786, 1, 5-21-85; Ord. 286, 1, 3-12-74)State law reference Similar law, Vernons Ann. WEAPONS Morgans Point, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. No. 608, I, 11-18-1963; Ord. (a) Firearms. (b)It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air-gun, or air rifle, air pistol, or like device which discharges and propels a single or multiple bullet, slug, pellet, shot, dart, arrow, or other missiles within the city limits. A provision of this statute is set to expire in 2023. Note that even under federal law, any firearm "which can be readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breechblock, or any combination thereof" is not considered an 'antique firearm' and would be considered a 'firearm' for purposes of federal prohibitions. 19, 14, 7-14-1970)State law reference Municipality may regulate discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code 229.001(b)(2). 50-3. 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. 08-16-99, 1, 8-16-99), ARTICLE 7.100. ARTICLE I. 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