Arlington Texas Airgun Laws

Arlington, Texas has a few laws concerning air guns, bb gun, pellet guns, and the like. These laws include the following:

Section 1.05 Air Rifles – Discharge


A. A person commits an offense if he knowingly, intentionally or recklessly shoots off, fires or discharges any air rifle, air gun, air pistol or other air or gas propelled weapon of any description within the City.
B. This Section does not apply if the air rifle, air gun, air pistol or other gas propelled weapon was discharged by a peace officer in the course of his official duties or on Arlington Municipal Airport property by a properly trained Airport employee or qualified biologist authorized by the Arlington Municipal Airport Manager, as part of a comprehensive Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (WHMP).
C. This Section does not apply if the air rifle, air gun, air pistol or other gas propelled weapon was discharged:

  1. in an area annexed by the City after September 1, 1981, in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract on a tract of land of 10 acres or more and more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; or
  2. in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City or in an area annexed by the City on or before September 1, 1981 in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract on a tract of land of
    100 acres or more and more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; or
  3. at a sport shooting range, as defined by Texas Local Government Code Section 250.001, as amended. (Amend Ord 14-044, 8/19/14)

Section 1.075 Weapons Prohibited at Public Meetings


A. It is an offense for any person to carry or possess a weapon or simulated weapon, other than a knife, at a public meeting of a municipality, county, or other governmental body which is being held within the City.
B. This section does not apply to a person carrying a handgun under the authority of Chapter 411 of the Texas Government Code, said license holders being regulated by state law. Nor does this section apply to a certified peace officer, as defined by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.12, possessing a firearm as permitted
by state or federal law.
C. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:


“Gun” shall mean any device designed or manufactured to shoot, fire, or otherwise discharge a projectile. The term shall include, but is not limited to firearms, antique firearms, replicas of antique firearms, air rifles, air guns, and air
pistols.


“Simulated weapon” shall mean any item or object which is manufactured or designed to appear as though it is a weapon regardless of whether it is capable of inflicting injury or damage.


“Weapon” shall mean an object or other thing manufactured, designed, or used for the purpose of inflicting injury or damage. This term shall include, but is not limited to guns, clubs, and incendiary devices. (Amend Ord 15-051, 10/27/15)

The state of Texas currently has no laws regulating the possession or use of “Air-guns” other than for use in small game hunting.