Texas Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Brief Overview Of Texas State Laws Concerning Air Guns

There are currently no laws regulating the possession or use of air guns other than for use in small game hunting.

Texas allows Airsoft guns to be owned but most cities require that the Airsoft guns be discharged only while outside city limits.

Texas Air Gun Hunting Regulations

Texas allows air gun hunting for certain species. These species include:
• Aoudad Sheep
• Armadillo
• Axis Deer
• Badger
• Beaver
• Bobcat
• Cottontail Rabbit
• Coyote
• Crow
• Blackbuck Antelope
• Eurasian Collard Dove
• Fallow Deer
• Feral Hogs
• Feral Rock Dove
• Fox
• Frogs
• Mountain Lion
• Muskrat
• Nilgai Antelope
• Nutria
• Opossum
• Otter
• Porcupine
• Prairie Dog
• Rabbit
• Raccoon
• Ringtailed Cat
• Russian Boar
• Sika Deer
• Sparrow
• Squirrel (Must be greater than 600 feet per second)
• Flying Squirrel
• Ground Squirrel
• Starlings
• Turtle

Air Gun Laws In Local Jurisdictions

Below are the additional laws and regulations pertaining to local jurisdictions in the state of Texas.

ADDISON, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY Addison, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-31. Use of firearms.

(a) Unlawful action. 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 or other devices or instrumentality ordinarily known as firearms and 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 corporate limits of the town. For purposes of this section, a “Taser” type of weapon is considered a firearm.

(b) Certain exemptions.
(1) This section shall not apply to police officers while in the performance of their official duties.
(2) This section shall not apply to persons who discharge, shoot or fire an air pistol, air rifle or any other device capable of discharging a solid projectile by compressed air as long as the person is within the legal boundaries of his own property and the projectile does not exist outside the boundaries of such property.
(3) This section shall not apply to any sporting event where starter guns are used, providing that the office of the chief of police shall be notified, in writing, 48 hours prior to such sporting event.
(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.
(Code 1982, § 10-2)
State law reference— Weapons, V.T.C.A., Penal Code ch. 46.

ALAMO HEIGHTS, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Alamo Heights, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-5. – Air, gas, spring guns.

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.

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Alamo Heights, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-1. – Prohibited acts.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons within the area of any city park to commit or do any of the following acts:
(2) Shoot firearms, fireworks or explosives. 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.

ALBANY, TEXAS

No local Air-gun ordinances listed.

ALEDO, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Aledo, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-2. Rules and regulations.
The following regulations and restrictions are prescribed for the use of city parks:

(19) Projectile devices. 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.

ALICE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Alice, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-1. – Discharging firearms, BB and pellet guns.

It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot or discharge, or cause or permit to be fired, shot or discharged, any rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol or other firearm of any BB gun or pellet gun whether the weapon uses an explosive such as a gunpowder or cordite or uses a spring or compressed air or gas, within the city limits of the city. 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.
(Code 1986, § 15-2)

ALLEN, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Allen, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-1. – Firearms.

(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.

(b) This section shall not apply:

(1) To police officers while in the performance of their official duties.
(2) Where a special permit has been obtained from the city. To secure such special permit, application must be made in writing to the chief of police, describing in detail the request of the applicant. Upon receipt of such request, the chief of police shall investigate said application. If the application is approved by the chief of police, he shall forthwith send to the applicant a letter setting forth the requirements or restrictions under which the permit will be granted. Should said application be disapproved, the chief of police shall also notify the applicant by letter. The applicant may appeal such ruling of the chief of police to the city council within two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of such notice.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.05(a) on the premises of the municipal court or any offices utilized by the court. This provision does not apply to a certified peace officer in the course of his duty.

(Ord. No. 321, §§ 1—3, 11-20-1980; Ord. No. 1388-1-96, § 1, 1-4-1996; Ord. No. 2198-8-03, § 1, 8-26-2003)
Cross reference— Police, § 2-16 et seq.
State law reference— Power of cities to prohibit the discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.12(d).

ARTICLE I. PARKS AND RECREATION – Allen, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-18. – 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.

ALVARADO, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS Alvarado, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-27. Definitions; firearms in city buildings.

(a) Definitions. 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.

Sec. 24-28. Discharge of firearms prohibited.

(a) No person shall discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or firearm in the city.
(b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(c) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the discharge of a firearm by active or reserve duty military personnel at a military funeral.
(Code 2008, § 130.52; Ord. No. 2001-036, 7-9-2001; Ord. No. 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.

ALVIN, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Alvin, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-2. Air guns—Discharge prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun or air rifle of any description in the city or to knowingly, willfully or negligently cause any air gun or air rifles to be shot or discharged in the city by a minor who is in his custody or under his control.
(Ord. No. 67-L, Art. 1, 4-20-67)

AMARILLO, TEXAS

ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY Amarillo, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-3-26. Discharging BB guns, air rifles, paintball guns.

It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot and discharge any shot, lead, nail, wire, steel, match, paintball or any other hard substance out of any BB gun, air rifle, paintball gun or any other rifle across, into or along any Alley or, Street or City park within the City limits.
(Code 1960, § 14-4; Ord. No. 5641, § 1, 10-28-86; Ord. No. 6466, § 1A, 2-15-2000)

ANDREWS, TEXAS

No local Air-gun ordinances listed.

ANGLETON, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Angleton, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-2. Discharge of dangerous weapons.

It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or cause to be discharged or ejected from any air gun, air rifle, air pistol, spring gun or rifle, spring pistol, pellet gun, sling or any similar contrivance, any bullet, shot, pellet or missile of any character from or onto any street or public place or onto the private premises of another within the city limits of the city.
(Code 1965, § 14-4.1)
State law reference— Discharging firearms in public places, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01(9), (11).

ANTHONY, TEXAS

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. This section does not apply to acts done in an area designated by the town for such purpose.
(Ord. 336 § 6, 1992)

ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Aransas Pass, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-9. Discharging firearms, air guns or spring guns.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind or character in or near a private residence or upon private property and it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge an air rifle or air pistol of any description and of any kind or character by whatever name known that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs, or any other means capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid object at a velocity in excess of three hundred (300) feet per second in any public or private place or in or near any private residence within the city limits.

(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.

(c) It is further excepted from this section the discharge of shotguns or firearms described as shotguns of a bore of not greater than ten (10) gauge during legitimate and legal hunting seasons for migratory birds or water fowl provided such discharge does not occur any nearer than two hundred (200) yards to a public thoroughfare, private dwelling, public structure or public place or a duly designated bird sanctuary.

(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. No. 65, 1-21-13; Ord. No. 1823, §§ 1—4, 2-21-77)
State law reference— See V.T.P.C. § 42.01.

ATHENS, TEXAS

Chapter 14 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS – Athens, Texas – Code of Ordinances

Sec. 14-4. – Firearms and other guns; discharging across public thoroughfares.

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. of 10-24-66)
State law reference— For similar provisions, see V.T.P.C., art. 480.

BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS

ARTICLE III. FIREARMS AND WEAPONS Balch Springs, Texas Code of Ordinances

Sec. 54-62. Unlawful discharge; exceptions.

(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.

(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.
(Code 1984, §§ 9-2-1, 9-2-2)

BAY CITY, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS Bay City, Texas Code of Ordinances

Sec. 70-35. Hunting and firearms.
No person in a park shall hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. 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. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
(Code 1985, § 21-72; Code 2000, § 70-122)

BAYTOWN, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS Baytown, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-27. Discharging air rifles or air pistols.

(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.

(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.

(c) Any person who shall violate this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in section 1-14
(Code 1967, § 17-1.2; Ord. No. 1017, § 1, 2-12-70)

BEDFORD, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS Bedford, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 82-41. 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:

Replica or facsimile of a firearm means any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal or any other material, which is a replica, facsimile or toy version or is otherwise recognizable as a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher, starter pistol, air gun, inoperative firearm, or other firearm. 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.
(Code 1969, § 16-100)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Bedford, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 86-6. Recreational activities.
No person in a park shall:

(1) Hunting and firearms. Carry or possess at any time firearms of any description, or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blanks, cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into, out of or in park areas is prohibited. This section shall not apply to any law enforcement officers while in performance of their duties.

BELLAIRE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Bellaire, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-18. BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle, spring gun.

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.

BELLMEAD, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY – Bellmead, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-27. – Air guns.

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. 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.
(Code 1972, § 13-18)

BELTON, TEXAS

No local Air-gun ordinances listed.

BENBROOK, TEXAS

Chapter 9.20 WEAPONS – Benbrook, Texas – Code of Ordinances
9.20.010 – Prohibited acts.

It is unlawful and an offense for any person to fire or shoot or cause to be fired or shot, any firearm, as that term is defined in this chapter, including any rifle, shotgun, automatic rifle, handgun, air rifle, BB gun, pellet gun or any weapon designed for the purpose of firing or discharging any shell or cartridge, whether such is blank or live, in any place within the corporate limits of the city, except as otherwise permitted for self-defense or other purposes under the laws of the state, or by the exceptions hereinafter set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 991 § 1 (part), 1997)

BOERNE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Boerne, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-1. – Discharge of firearms, pellet guns and explosive cartridges.

(a) Firearms, discharge of. 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 person’s private person or property in or about his home from discharging firearms.

(b) Compressed air and spring guns, firing of. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire any gun or weapon which discharges a bullet, pellet or missile by means of compressed air or compressed gas, or to fire any gun or weapon capable of propelling or discharging a bullet, pellet, or missile by means of a spring. This section shall not prohibit the firing of BB guns by adults or minors under direct adult supervision who are on private property owned or occupied by the supervisor. For purposes of this section, a minor is a person younger than sixteen (16) years of age.

(c) Exceptions. Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to the use of firearms in exhibitions of charitable contests conducted under conditions and supervision approved by the city council after application has been made to the city and a permit has been issued.

(d) Penalty. 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.

(Ord. of 12-11-67, § 1; Ord. No. 90-14, §§ 1—4, 8-28-90)
State law reference— Regulation of firearms by municipalities, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 215.001.

BOWIE, TEXAS

ARTICLE 13.300 CONDUCT IN PARKS – Bowie, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec 13.301 – Unlawful Acts.

Within the limits of any city park, including Selma Park, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts except as may be otherwise provided:

(3) To carry or discharge any firearm, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes or any other fireworks, air guns, BB or pellet guns, bows and arrows or slingshots, or hit golf balls except in designated areas. 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. The city manager or designee may authorize fireworks.

BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS

Chapter 14 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Breckenridge, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-7. Firearms and air guns.

(a) Definitions.
(1) Firearms. 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.
(2) Air-guns. 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) Discharging. 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.

(Ord. of 12-1-20, § 2; Ord. No. 10-1, § 1, 1-4-10)
Editor’s note—
Ord. No. 10-1, § 1, adopted Jan. 4, 2010, amended § 14-7 title to read as hereinset out. Former § 14-7 title pertained to similar subject matter.
Cross reference— Similar prohibition on Lake Daniel grounds, § 15-27; prohibited at sanitary landfill, § 10-43.

BRENHAM, TEXAS

No local Air-gun ordinances listed.

BRIDGE CITY, TEXAS

No local Air-gun ordinances listed.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

No local Air-gun ordinances listed.

BROWNWOOD, TEXAS

No local Air-gun ordinances listed.

BRYAN, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Bryan, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 82-5. – Unlawful discharge of firearms, etc.

(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to discharge within the city any firearm, air-gun, BB gun, toy gun, crossbow, or bow and arrow, projecting lead or any missiles with the following exceptions:

(1) The discharge of a firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow in a regularly established and properly supervised shooting range or gallery operating under a permit from the city;
(2) The discharge of a firearm by an officer of the law in the performance of his or her duty;
(3) The discharge of a firearm, air-gun, BB gun, toy gun, crossbow, or bow and arrow by a citizen when lawfully defending person or property; or
(4) The discharge of an air-gun, BB gun, toy gun, crossbow, or bow and arrow by a citizen on his or her own property, provided such device is not fired into or onto another person’s property.

(b) For purposes of this section, a “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.
(Code 1975, § 17-12; Code 1988, § 17-5)

BULLARD, TEXAS

No local Air-gun ordinances listed.

BUNKER HILL VILLAGE, TEXAS

No local Air-gun ordinances listed.

BURLESON, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Burleson, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-2. Discharging firearms, air guns, similar weapons, capable of propelling objects more than 50 feet.

It is unlawful for any person 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 and propelling shots, pellets or any solid object for a distance of greater than 50 feet, within the corporate limits of this city. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers in the discharge of their duties, nor to these user authorized by the zoning ordinance.

(Code 1983, § 12-9(a); Ord. No. B-316, §§ 1, 2, 4-14-1983; Ord. No. B-471, § I, 3-9-1989; Ord. No. 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. 54-3—54-30. Reserved

BURNET, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Burnet, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-3. – Discharge of firearms.

(a) [Generally.] 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.
(b) Discharge into the city. 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.
(d) Air guns. It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to shoot or discharge an air gun, air rifle, B.B. gun, pellet gun, or similar instrument.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS

OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY – Carrollton, Texas – Code of Ordinances

Sec. 130.11. – Firearms and facsimile firearms regulated; defenses.

(A) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms, words, and the derivations thereof shall have the meanings given herein:
Facsimile firearm. 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.

Firearm. Any shotgun, rifle, pistol, BB gun, air rifle, bow, or other device or instrumentality capable of propelling bullets, shot, arrows, or other solid or compact substance, whether propelled by powder, fire, or other force or by combination of such forces.

(B) Offenses.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot, explode, or discharge any firearm within the corporate limits of the city.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to display or brandish a facsimile firearm in a public place within the corporate limits of the city.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person under 17 years of age to possess a facsimile firearm in a public place within the corporate limits of the city.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to display or brandish a firearm or a facsimile firearm in any manner that causes alarm or reaction of any type by an officer or official of a public safety agency or a voluntary agency organized to deal with emergencies.

(C) Defenses. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor was engaged in any of the following:
(1) The protection of persons or property as authorized by chapter 9 of the Texas Penal Code;
(2) The enforcement of any state, federal, or local law by a legally authorized Peace Officer;
(3) An activity or use authorized by the comprehensive zoning ordinances as adopted by reference in chapter 153 of this Code;
(4) An event, performance, demonstration or ceremony authorized through the City of Carrollton permit process wherein the firearm or facsimile firearm is significant to the activity; or
(5) An event, performance, demonstration or ceremony sponsored and conducted by a subdivision of federal, state or local government or school district wherein the firearm or facsimile firearm is significant to the activity.

(D) Neither allegation nor evidence of a culpable mental state is required for the proof of an offense defined by this section.

(’65 Code, § 10-3) (Ord. 261, passed 12-16-63; Am. Ord. 1615, passed 2-20-90; Am. Ord. 2742, passed 11-19-02)
Cross reference— Penalty, § 10.99.

CARTHAGE, TEXAS

Chapter 38 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS – Carthage, Texas – Code of Ordinances

Sec. 38-8. – Discharge of air rifles.

(a) The term “air rifle” means air rifle, air pistol of any description (by whatever name known) and any other type of gun which uses compressed air, gas, a compressed spring, or any other means to discharge shots, pellets, or any projectile of any kind at any velocity, and includes a BB gun.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot an air rifle within the city, except that BB guns may be shot or discharged by a person if the point of such discharge is not within the right-of-way of any public street, road or highway, and is not within 2,000 feet of any structure located either within or without the city, and if the discharged projectile does not penetrate or cross any public street, road or highway located either within or without the city.

CASTLE HILLS, TEXAS

ARTICLE V. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY – Castle Hills, Texas – Code of Ordinances

Sec. 28-95. Discharge of weapons.

(a) Firearms. It shall be unlawful to discharge any gun, rifle, pistol, or firearm of any kind within the limits of the city.
(b) Air-guns. It shall be unlawful to discharge 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, or any solid object at any velocity, anywhere within the limits of the city.
(c) Exception for indoor ranges; permit required. 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. Indoor ranges must meet all other requirements of this Code, including, without limitation, business licensing and zoning requirements.

(Code 1982, §§ 10.101, 10.201, 10.301; Code 1995, §§ 10.101, 10.201, 10.301; Ord. No. 108, 11-15-1960)

CASTROVILLE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Castroville, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 78-3. – Discharge of weapon; penalty.

(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.
(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. No. 131, §§ 2, 3, 3-8-77)

CEDAR HILL, TEXAS

Sec. 14-43. – Unlawful to permit, etc., discharge, etc., within one thousand feet of residence, etc.

It shall be unlawful for any person who is the owner or occupier of land within the corporate limits of the city to permit, authorize, or otherwise allow any person to discharge an air rifle or gun, pellet rifle or gun, BB rifle or gun, or to launch any missile or projectile within one thousand (1,000) feet of any residential, manufacturing, or commercial structure.
(Code 1976, § 12-25.3; Ord. No. 79-512, § 3, 1-23-79)

Sec. 14-44. – Unlawful to discharge or launch bullet, pellet, BB, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to damage any property, public or private, within the corporate limits of the city by the discharge or launching of any bullet, pellet, BB, missile, explosive device, or other projectile.
(Code 1976, § 12-25.4; Ord. No. 79-512, § 4, 1-23-79)

CHILDRESS, TEXAS

DIVISION 2. FIREARMS – Childress, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 32-46. – Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Gun, pistol, rifle and firearm shall not only be defined as to include all percussion weapons, but shall also include air guns, air pistols, air rifles and all other firearms using air pressure to propel a projectile.
(Ord. No. 772, § I(c)—(e), 2-22-1996)

Sec. 32-47. – Possession in city buildings and discharge in city limits prohibited.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer, to carry a concealed handgun in any city building, regardless of whether or not the person is duly licensed by the state to carry a concealed handgun.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any BB gun, pellet gun, gun, pistol, rifle, or firearm of any kind within the city limits, except within a properly secured indoor firearms range, constructed and maintained in accord with National Rifle Association specifications and standards or upon a range owned and operated by a governmental entity.
(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 – Childress, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-8. – Firearms.

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.
(2) To discharge firearms (unless specifically permitted by state law), 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 parks and recreation director or other authorized employee of the city.
(Ord. No. 772, § II, 2-22-1996)
State law reference— Authority for municipal regulation of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001.

CIBOLO, TEXAS

ARTICLE III. REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITED CONDUCT – Cibolo, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-22. – Firearms.

(a)Definition. “Firearms” means gun, pistol, revolver, pellet gun, bb gun, air gun, shotgun, rifle, bow and arrow, cross bow or any other weapon.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, with the exception of a bow and arrow, within an area of the city limits annexed prior to September 1, 1981; provided, that this section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the discharge of firearms:

(1) In any activity or by any person considered within the class of exemptions applicable under state statutes;
(2) 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;
(3) By duly qualified and commissioned peace officers in the performance of the official duties of their office;
(4) For the protection of a person or property in or about his home in accordance with the laws of the state; or
(5) For hunting provided the discharge of the firearm complies with all of the following conditions:

a. Shotguns only;
b. Must be fired during legal hunting season by one properly licensed for hunting in the state;
c. Must be fired by an adult or a minor under the direct visual supervision of an adult;
d. Must be fired from private property owned or legally occupied by the adult hunter or a supervisor of the hunting minor;
e. The property on which the discharge occurs must be no less than 25 acres in size;
f. The discharge shall not be closer than 300 feet from a public road, public right-of-way, or property line of another or any dwelling; and
g. The bullet or projectile shall not exit the boundaries of the private property described in subsection (b)(5)e. of this section.

(c) 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 shotgun, air rifle or pistol, bb gun, or bow and arrow; and:
a. Discharged on a tract of land of ten acres or more;
b. Discharged more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
c. In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or

(2) The firearm is a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber:
a. Discharged on a tract of land of 50 acres or more;
b. More than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
c. In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.

(3) In any activity or by any person considered within the class of exemptions applicable under state statutes;

(4) 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;
(5) By duly qualified and commissioned peace officers in the performance of the official duties of their office; or
(6) For the protection of a person or property in or about his home in accordance with the laws of the state.

(d) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $500.00.
(Ord. No. 610, §§ 1—3, 7-8-2003; Ord. No. 995, § 1, 9-27-2011)

CLEAR LAKE SHORES, TEXAS

ARTICLE III. WEAPONS – Clear Lake Shores, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-50. – Discharging weapons prohibited.
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 discharges any cannon cracker, or torpedo on or across any public square, street, or alley of the city of within 100 yards of any business or residence within the city, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The term “cannon cracker” is a combustible package more than two inches long and more than one-half inch through.
(Code 1999, § 9.08.010)
State law reference— Municipality may regulate discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001(b)(2).
ARTICLE V. CITY PARKS – Clear Lake Shores, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-138. – Prohibited acts.
(a)
Unlawful activities. It is unlawful for any person in a public park or recreation area to:
(2)
Any rifle, shotgun, BB gun, air-gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow, or other weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring or air.

CLEVELAND, TEXAS

No listed air-gun ordinances. *(State laws & city-wide ordinances may apply throughout County). State Air-gun law reference-Act 10 of 1952-State Air-gun law reference- 752.891 Use or possession of BB handgun by minor. [M.S.A. 28.436(41) ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
86-275 Discharging firearms and other dangerous weapons; exceptions.
(a) No person shall discharge any firearm, rifle, CO2 gun, air gun, BB gun or slingshot within the city.
(b) This section shall not apply to the following circumstances:
(1) In necessary self-defense of persons or property;
(2) A law enforcement officer in necessary performance of his duty;
(3) For the purpose of target shooting or practice on a range operated by qualified personnel; qualified personnel shall consist of either a certified firearms safety instructor, rifle or pistol marksmanship instructor certified by the National Rifle Association, or person designated by a rifle or pistol club, public or private school or military agency;
(4) For the purpose of target shooting on private premises with air, spring or CO2 operated BB guns, pellet guns or slingshots, provided:
a. The target area is enclosed in such manner and with materials that will stop the projectiles;
b. Such target shooting is supervised by an adult at all times; and
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.
(Code 1985, § 16-112)

CLUTE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Clute, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 78-1. – Weapons.
(a)
Discharge of firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind within the city.
(b)
Affirmative defenses. It shall be an affirmative defense to any prosecution under subsection (a) of this section if:
(1)
The actor is a peace officer engaged in the lawful discharge of his official duties;
(2)
The actor is engaged in the lawful defense of his person or property; or
(3)
The actor is a participant in a turkey shoot or other similar activity for the conducting of which the chief of police has issued a written permit pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.
(d)
Discharge of air guns or spring guns. 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 at a velocity of 300 feet per second or any greater velocity.
(e)
Discharge of paint ball guns. 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, or any other means discharges a ball or other projectile containing paint in any public park within the city.
(f)
Affirmative defense. 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 city’s park board or the Great Texas Mosquito Festival Board or another special event approved by the city council.
(Code 1976, §§ 14-1, 14-2; Ord. No. 97-16, §§ 1—3, 11-13-97; Ord. No. 2004-8, § 1, 4-22-04)

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS

Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS College Station, Texas Code of Ordinances
N.
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.

COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS

COMMERCE, TEXAS

CONROE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Conroe, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-4. Same—Discharging air gun in public or private places.
(a)
It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun or air rifle of any kind, character or description in, or on, or across, or near to any public place, park, street, alley or across any private property used by other persons for residential purposes within the corporate limits of the city.
(b)
This section shall not apply when such firing is done in the necessary and lawful protection of one’s personal property or premises, unless such firing is recklessly or negligently done.
(Code 1966, § 11-8)

CONVERSE, TEXAS

DIVISION 3. FIREARMS Converse, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-71. Air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, or cause to be discharged, any air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow in a manner that permits the projectile to cross the boundary of the tract of property, or without permission of the property owner. Additionally, it shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 17 to discharge any air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow within the city limits or the city’s extra territorial jurisdiction without adult supervision.
(Ord. No. 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).

COPPELL, TEXAS

ARTICLE 9-3. FIREARMS Coppell, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 9-3-1. Regulation of firearms.
A.
Discharging firearms unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, discharge or shoot, or cause to be fired or shot any handgun, BB gun, air rifle, air gun, pellet gun, bow, firearm, rifle, shotgun, automatic rifle, revolver, pistol or any other device designed for the purpose of firing or discharging a shell, cartridge, or any other solid or compact substance, whether propelled by burning, fire, explosion, compressed air, compressed gas, or mechanical springs, regardless if the object or substance is blank or live ammunition within the corporate limits of the city; provided however, this section shall not apply to persons who discharge, shoot or fire a pistol, rifle or any other device capable of discharging a solid projectile by mechanical springs as long as the person is within the legal boundaries of their own property and the projectile does not exit outside the boundaries of said property.

COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Copperas Cove, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-2. Use and discharge of firearms on certain properties within the city.
(a)
Definition. “Firearms” means gun, pistol, revolver, pellet gun, bb gun, air gun, shotgun, rifle, bow and arrow, cross bow or any other weapon.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, within an area of the city limits annexed prior to September 1, 1981; provided, that this section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the discharge of firearms:
(1)
In any activity or by any person considered within the class of exemptions applicable under state statutes;
(2)
In exhibitions, contests, or demonstrations conducted under conditions and supervision approved by the city council after application has been made to the city and permit has been issued;
(3)
By duly qualified and commissioned peace officers in the performance of the official duties of their office;
(4)
For the protection of a person or property in or about his home in accordance with the laws of the state; or
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm within 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 shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow; and
a.
Discharged on a tract of land of ten (10) acres or more;
b.
Discharged more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
c.
In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract;

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

ARTICLE IV. WEAPONS Corpus Christi, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 33-76. 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 1958, § 39-9)

CORSICANA, TEXAS

CROWLEY, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Crowley, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-1. Discharge of firearms; penalty for violation of section.
(a)
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 any gun, pistol, rifle or firearm of any kind, within the corporate limits of the city.
(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.
(c)
Practice firing by police officers and law enforcement personnel at the police firing range is permitted.
(d)
Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, shall be fined in a sum not to exceed $500.00.
(Code 1980, ch. 1, § 17; Code 1999, § 58-1; Ord. No. 472, §§ I, II, 1-3-1991)
ARTICLE III. RULES AND REGULATIONS Crowley, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-56. Conduct of persons within park.
The purpose of this article is to preserve the environmental features of the city, allow more efficient park refuse collection, more effective and unhampered custodial care of the premises, and protect the health and welfare of the citizens of the city.
(4)
Recreational activities; hunting and firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or possess at any time unlicensed firearms of any description, or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blanks, cartridges, or any kind of trapping device. Shooting into, out of or in park areas is prohibited. This section shall not apply to any law enforcement officers while in performance of their duties or as provided by federal or state law.

CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Crystal City, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 34-1. – 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.
(Code 1959, § 22.1; Code 1986, § 20-1)

DAINGERFIELD, TEXAS

ARTICLE 7.600. DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS Daingerfield, Texas Code of Ordinances
ARTICLE 7.600. DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun of any caliber, gauge or size, whether a rifle, pistol, shotgun, BB gun, or pellet gun which is discharged by the use of gunpowder or other explosives and a detonating cap, compressed air or compressed gas (CO-2), within the city. This section shall not apply to any police officer in the discharge of his official duties.
(Code 1970, § 11-6; Ordinance adopting Code)

County of DALLAS, TEXAS

DECATUR, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. PARK RULES Decatur, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 8-56. 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.

DEER PARK, TEXAS

ARTICLE IV. SKEET CLUBS; SHOOTING GALLERIES; BB GUN AND TRAP RANGES – Deer Park, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-91. – Definitions
Firearm means any gun, shotgun, pistol, air-gun or air pistol, pellet gun, pellet pistol or any other firearm, gun or pistol capable of propelling shot, bullets, pellets or projectiles of any kind.
Skeet clubs means open premises where shotguns are used in target practice by shooting clay pigeons ejected by machines or hand, to simulate flight. Trap shooting clubs and BB gun outdoor ranges are considered as skeet clubs and shall be subject to the same regulations.
(Code 1991, § 13-71)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 22-92. – License—Required; application; fee; duration.
(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. WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES – Deer Park, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-31. – 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.
(Code 1991, § 17-2)

DEL RIO, TEXAS

DIVISION 3. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES – Del Rio, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 19.5-42. – Firearms and weapons prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a park to use, carry or possess firearms of any description, or air rifles, spring guns, bow-and-arrows, 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.
(Ord. No. 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 Ordinances
Firearms. 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.

DENISON, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Denison, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-3. 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.
(Code 1965, § 16-4)

DENTON, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. PARK RULES – Denton, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-31. – 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;

DICKINSON, TEXAS

DUBLIN, TEXAS

DUMAS, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Dumas, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-2. – Discharge of dangerous weapons.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or 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 at a velocity in excess of 300 feet per second, or discharges any cannon cracker or torpedo on or across any public square, street, or alley of the city or within 100 yards of any business or house within the city. For purposes of this section, the term “cannon cracker” means any combustible package more than two inches long and more than one inch through.
(Code 1967, § 16-10)
State law reference— Discharging a firearm, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01(a)(9)(11).

DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. OFFENSES Eagle Pass, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 19-16. Discharge of air guns and miscellaneous weapons prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to discharge any BB gun, air gun, air rifle, bowstring, slingshot, or air pistol of any description and by whatever name known, that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs, sling, bow and arrow, or any other means is capable of propelling or discharging any shot, pellet, slug, arrow, or any solid object at any velocity, anywhere within the limits of the city.
(Ord. No. 67-06, 3-7-1967)

EARLY, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Early, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-1. – Discharge of firearms, projectiles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or fire any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or to discharge an air rifle, air pistol or BB gun, of any description, by whatever name known, which may discharge a projectile by means of compressed air, gas, springs or any other type of mechanical device within the city limits.
(Ord. No. 49, § 1, 7-14-64)

EASTLAND, TEXAS

EL CAMPO, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – El Campo, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 26-3. – Discharging firearms prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind or to discharge any air rifle or air pistol of any description whatever by whatever name known, either by means of compressed air, compressed gas, pumps, or any other means capable of discharging shots, pellets, or any solid object at any velocity in excess of 300 feet per second within the city limits of the city.
(Code 1988, ch. 7, § 6.00; Ord. No. 1983-18, 9-26-1983)
State law reference— Authority of municipality to regulate the discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 217.003.

EL LAGO, TEXAS

EL PASO, TEXAS

Chapter 13.24 CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS El Paso, Texas Code of Ordinances
13.24.070 Dangerous amusements.
A.
No person shall have within any city park any air rifle, pellet or b.b. gun, spring gun, bows and arrows, instruments capable of throwing a projectile, or possess any firearm, or throw or launch any stone, hard ball, remote control airplane, or other object likely to inflict injury; or drive any golf ball. 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. This section does not apply to acts done in an area designated by the city for such purpose or to a person who is licensed to carry and lawfully carrying a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code and Chapter 46, Penal Code.
B.
No person shall possess a handgun except as provided in City Code Section 10.12.020
(Ord. No. 17845, § 1, 7-31-2012)

ENNIS, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Ennis, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-3. – Use of air guns, etc., prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any air gun or such like device, or to hurl or throw missiles or implements, having spring, rubber, air or other motive power, within the city.
(Code 1966, § 19-3)

EULESS, TEXAS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Euless, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-26. Discharging weapons.
(a)
Definitions. 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.
(b)
Prohibited; exceptions. The firing, shooting, setting off or discharging of any firearm, air gun, pellet gun, spring gun, zip gun or other such weapon is prohibited within the city, except:
(1)
By action of official and/or duly authorized police and peace officers engaged in the performance of duty or training; or
(2)
By other persons in the time, place and manner expressly authorized by the city council under the terms of any specific use permit issued pursuant to the terms of the comprehensive zoning code of the city, chapter 94
(Code 1974, §§ 11-13, 11-14)
DIVISION 3. REGULATIONS Euless, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-115. Prohibited activities.
The following actions are prohibited in all parks and recreational facilities of the city:
(a)
Weapons. The possession or use of a firearm, pellet gun, air soft gun, paintball gun, bows and arrows, slingshots or any device capable of projecting any object which would or could create injury to another or wildlife or is otherwise considered a potential danger to the public; provided however, such prohibition shall not apply to the carrying of handguns by duly licensed peace officers or holders of valid concealed handgun permits or by special permit or prior written approval by the director of parks and community services and chief of police.

FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Farmers Branch, Texas Code of Ordinances
Firearm. Any shotgun, rifle, pistol, bb gun, air rifle, air gun, bow, or other device or instrumentality capable of propelling bullets, shots, arrows, or other solid compact substance, whether propelled by powder, fire, or other force or by combination of such forces.

FARMERSVILLE, TEXAS

DIVISION 2. DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS Farmersville, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 47-44. Definitions
Firearm or gun means a weapon capable of discharging a projectile by means of an explosive charge, including, without limitation, a rifle, pistol, shotgun or any other type of firearm; but not including an air pistol or air rifle incapable of discharging a projectile at a muzzle speed in excess of 300 feet per second.

FATE, TEXAS

FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS

DIVISION 2. FIREARMS Flower Mound, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-51. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Air rifle, BB gun and pellet gun means any device designed to expel a projectile through a barrel using the energy generated by a compression of gases or that is generated by the release of a coiled spring.

FOREST HILL, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Forest Hill, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 86-2. – Discharge of firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or to discharge an air rifle or air pistol of any description, by whatever name known, that operates by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs, or any other means which is capable of discharging shots, pellets, or any solid object at a velocity in excess of 300 feet per second, or discharges any cannon cracker or torpedo on, across or within 500 feet of any public square, street or alley or within 300 feet of any business establishment, in the city. A “cannon cracker” is any combustible package more than two inches long and more than one inch through.

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS

FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS

FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Friendswood, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-1. Discharging firearms; penalty.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm, or any air rifle or air pistol, of any description, within the corporate boundaries of the city. This section shall not be construed to prohibit an officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor to any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending persons or property. Provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the discharge of firearms at bona fide gun clubs lawfully operating pursuant to the city zoning ordinance (appendix C to this Code).
(b)
Any person who discharges any gun, pistol or other firearm, or any air rifle or air pistol of any description, by whatsoever name known, in violation of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined pursuant to section 1-14
(Code 1974, § 12-1; Ord. No. 91-28, §§ 1, 2, 10-21-1991; Code 1994, § 54-1)
State law reference— Municipal authority to regulate discharge of firearms in municipal limits, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001(b); firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001; offense of discharging weapons, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01(9)—(11).
DIVISION 3. USE REGULATIONS Friendswood, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-85. Possession or discharge of weapons prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under V.T.C.A., Government Code ch. 411, subch. H, to carry or possess any firearm of any description, air rifle, spring gun, bow and arrow, sling, or any other form of weapon 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 within a park. Discharging any weapons within park areas or into park areas from beyond park boundaries is unlawful and strictly prohibited.
(Code 1974, § 13-47; Code 1994, § 58-58; Ord. No. 2013-21, § 2, 7-1-2013)
Cross reference— Offenses and miscellaneous provisions, ch. 54.

FULTON, TEXAS

GAINESVILLE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Gainesville, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-10. Discharging air guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun within the city.
(Code 1970, § 18-17)

GALVESTON, TEXAS

GEORGE WEST, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS REGULATION – George West, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 32-24. – Discharge of weapons prohibited.
(a)
Subject to the exceptions set forth in this article, it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, or cause to be discharged, any firearm at any place within the city limits.
(b)
Subject to the exception set forth in this article, it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any BB gun, pellet gun, or paintball gun operated by compressed air or compressed gas, or any spring-powered firearm at any place within the city limits.
(c)
This section shall not prohibit the firing of a BB gun, pellet gun, or paintball gun by an adult or by a minor under the direct visual supervision of an adult, so long as such discharge occurs on private property owned or lawfully occupied by the supervising adult, and as long as the discharge projectile does not exit the boundaries of such private property.
State law reference— Discharge of firearm as disorderly conduct, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01.

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS

CHAPTER 9.08. WEAPONS – Georgetown, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 9.08.010. – Definitions.
“Air powered weapon” means any BB rifle or BB gun, pellet gun, air gun, paint ball gun, spear gun, wrist rocket and/or slingshot of any description.
“Archery device” means any bow, compound bow, long bow, cross bow, cross bow pistol or any other device capable of firing an arrow or bolt.
“Firearm” means any pistol, handgun, rifle or shotgun that fires a projectile through the combustion of gunpowder or other propellant.
“Indoor archery range” means a room, place, or enclosure equipped with targets for practice with a bow, compound bow, cross bow, cross bow pistol or any other device capable of firing an arrow or bolt.
“Indoor firing range” means a room, place, or enclosure equipped with targets for practice with any BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or pistol, gun, pistol, or firearm of any description.
TABLE OF AMENDMENTS – Georgetown, Texas – Code of Ordinances
2003-35 Amends § 9.08.010, discharge of BB guns, pellet guns, air guns, paint ball guns, spear guns, wrist rockets and/or slingshots and engagement in archery; Repeals § 12.20.060 B., prohibited practices; Adds § 12.24.060 I., contents of application for special event permit; Adds § 12.24.080 H., application for permit—issuance 9.08, 12.20, 12.24

GRAHAM, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Graham, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-11. – Shooting BB guns, air guns, etc.; 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.

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Grand Prairie, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17-20. Discharge of air rifles; sale of weapons and devices to minors.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or fire, on, onto, or across any public street, park, alley, or public place, or any other property not under the control of actor, any air rifle, air gun, BB gun, or other air, gas, or tension propelled weapon of any description, which is capable of discharging a wad, pellet, missile, arrow, or other object likely to produce bodily injury or property damage. Nothing herein is intended to prohibit such activities under adult supervision if wholly restricted to property under the control of the adult supervisor.
(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 minor’s parent or guardian.
(Code 1964, Amended, § 19.11.1; Ord. No. 3786, § 1, 5-21-85; Ord. No. 6077, § 1, 6-1-99)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Grand Prairie, Texas Code of Ordinances

GRANITE SHOALS, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. FIREARMS Granite Shoals, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-19. Unlawful discharge.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or shoot or cause to be fired or shot any firearm, rifle, shot gun, automatic rifle, revolver, pistol, air gun, bow and arrow or any other weapon designed for the purpose of discharging or firing a shell or cartridge within the corporate limits of the city.

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Grapevine, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-1. Firearms and similar weapons—Definition.
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. 75-17, § 1, 5-20-75)
Sec. 15-2. Same—Conditions to discharge.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or fire off any firearm within the city except as follows:
(1)
Firing or discharging of a firearm in a shooting gallery that is operating in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and city ordinances.
(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. Nothing contained in this exception shall permit the discharging of an air gun whereby the projectile falls on the land of another.

GROVES, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Groves, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-10. – Dangerous weapons—Discharge.
Any person 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 three hundred (300) feet per second, or discharges any cannon cracker, or torpedo on or across any public square, street, or alley of the city or within one hundred (100) yards of any business house within the city shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). A “cannon cracker” is any combustible package more than two (2) inches long and more than one (1) inch through.
(Ord. No. 87-11, § 2, 3-9-87)
State law reference— Similar state law, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01(a)(9)—(11).

HALTOM, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Haltom City, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-13. Dangerous weapons; discharge.
(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.
(b)
This section shall not prohibit the discharge of a firearm by a police officer in the discharge of his official duties.
(c)
This section shall not prevent the reasonable discharge of a weapon for the necessary and lawful protection of one’s person, premises or property, unless such discharge be done in a reckless or negligent manner.
(d)
This section shall not prohibit the discharge of a weapon at a range or other similar location specifically designed and operated by a governmental entity, a branch of the armed services or a responsible organization existing for the purpose of operating and maintaining the range, provided that such governmental entity, branch of the armed services or responsible organization shall have first obtained a permit from the city council to do so.
(Ord. No. 95, § 1, 11-23-53; Code 1973, § 13-15; Ord. No. 1486, § 1, 7-23-90)
State law reference— For similar provisions, see V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01.

HEDWIG VILLAGE, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS Hedwig Village, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 44-32. Discharge of non-explosive weapons.
It shall be unlawful to discharge any air rifle, pellet gun, BB gun, carbon dioxide (CO2) gun, bow, crossbow or so-called hunting slingshot so that the projectile therefrom crosses any public property, or crosses any thoroughfare or property line within the city; except that such may be discharged by any party upon his own property and upon the property of another only when acting in such other person’s presence and with his permission.
(Code 1991, § 14-2)
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Hedwig Village, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-33. 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.

HEMPHILL, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Hemphill, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-2. – Firing of air rifle and 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.
(Ord. No. 104, 4-28-1998)

HENRIETTA, TEXAS

HEWITT, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. FIREARMS Hewitt, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 42-28. Paint-guns, paintball guns and air rifles.
(a)
The term “paint-gun” or “paintball gun,” as used in this section, means any device that can be used to discharge paint or dye onto a person, object or target in such a fashion as to simulate the firing of a bullet or other ammunition at the subject. Devices that discharge paint sprays or streams of paint are permissible and are excluded from the prohibitions of this section.
(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.
(c)
Subject to the terms and conditions of this section as set forth herein below, it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or use any paint-gun, paintball gun or air rifle within the jurisdiction described herein.
(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. 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. The term “relation in ascending line,” as used in this subsection, is restricted to a mother or father, and includes a natural parent, adoptive parent or step parent.
(e)
A violation of either subsection (c) or (d) of this section is hereby declared to be a class C misdemeanor.
(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. No. 08-16-99, § 1, 8-16-99)

HILL COUNTRY VILLAGE, TEXAS

HILSHIRE VILLAGE, TEXAS

ARTICLE 7.100. FIREARMS Hillshire Village, Texas Code of Ordinances
ARTICLE 7.100. FIREARMS
Any 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.
(Ordinance 7, adopted 3/22/56)

Hitchcock, TEXAS

HOLLYWOOD PARK, TEXAS

HOUSTON, TEXAS

DIVISION 15. RULE 15. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS GENERALLY Houston, Texas Code of Ordinances

Sec. 14-184. Carrying of dangerous weapons while on duty or on city property.

(a) All employees, except those who are required to do so in the performance of their official duties, are prohibited from carrying dangerous weapons while on duty or while on city property. Possession alone is “carrying” for the purpose of this rule, no transporting of the weapon is necessary. Further, possession includes all enumerated weapons within the employee’s control, either on his or her person or in his or her vehicle. Those weapons which are specifically prohibited include:

(1) Any instrument readily capable of inflicting serious bodily injury by striking a person with the instrument, including but not limited to:

(3) Any device designed, made or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an exploding or burning substance, by compressed air or gases or by any device readily convertible to that use, including but not limited to:

a. Rifles.
b. Shotguns.
c. Handguns.
d. Machine gun.
e. Short-barrel firearm.
f. Hunting guns.

HUMBLE, TEXAS

HUNTERS CREEK VILLAGE, TEXAS

Chapter 26 OFFENSES Hunters Creek Village, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 26-2. Pellet and BB guns.
It shall be unlawful to discharge any air rifle, pellet gun, BB gun, carbon dioxide (CO2) gun, bow, crossbow or so-called hunting slingshot so that the projectile therefrom crosses any public property, or crosses any thoroughfare or property line within the city, except that such may be discharged by any party upon his own property and upon the property of another only when acting in such other person’s presence and with his permission.
(Code 2002, § 8.300; Ord. No. 56, 6-7-1957)

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Huntsville, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 32-26. – Air guns and certain other weapons.
(a)
Definitions. 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:
Air gun means any air gun, air pistol, air rifle, BB gun, pellet gun, spring gun, spring pistol or any other implement that is not a firearm which impels a pellet of hard plastic, steel, lead, or other hard material with a force that reasonably is expected to cause bodily harm.
(b)
Discharging air gun. A person under the age of 18 years commits an offense if the person discharges an air gun in a public place without being accompanied by an adult.
(c)
Carrying air guns.
(1)
A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly carries on or about his person an air gun unless the weapon is in plain view.
(2)
It is a defense to prosecution under this subsection (c) that the person was on the person’s own land, in the person’s own home, or in the person’s own fixed place of business.
(d)
Shooting, shooting at wild birds. 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.
(Code 1961, § 21.01.08; Ord. No. 87-17, § 1, 8-11-1987; Ord. No. 2000-09, 4-25-2000)

HURST, TEXAS

INGLESIDE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Ingleside, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-1. Discharge of weapons and other apparatus.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm of any description within the corporate limits of the city.
(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)
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. There shall also be exempt from the provisions of this section, all commercial shooting galleries, pistol ranges and trap shooting and skeet shooting establishments as may be established and operated in the city; provided, however, that the location of such commercial shooting gallery, pistol range, trap shooting or skeet shooting establishment is in full compliance with the zoning chapter of the city; provided further, that the building and fixtures of any establishment seeking such exemption comply with the building code of the city; and provided, further, that all equipment used in connection with such business shall be as provided by the fire marshal of the city.
(Code 1979, ch. 1, § 20; Ord. No. 781, § 1, 1-9-01)
Cross reference— Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 50; zoning, ch. 78.
State law reference— Restriction on regulation of sport shooting ranges, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 250.001.

IRVING, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. AIR GUNS Irving, Texas Code of Ordinances
ARTICLE II. AIR GUNS
Sec. 24-13. Definitions.
Sec. 24-13.1. Penalty; continuing violations.
Sec. 24-14. Sale, transfer, etc., to persons under eighteen prohibited; exceptions.
Sec. 24-15. Exemption from article.
Sec. 24-16. Carrying on public land, road, etc., by person under eighteen prohibited, exception; discharge from or across street, sidewalk, etc., prohibited.
Sec. 24-13. Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Air gun. 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. any person engaged in the business of selling at retail or renting any of the articles designated in this section.
(Ord. No. 225, § 1)
Sec. 24-13.1. 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. 58-53, § 21, 9-6-90)
State law reference— Penalty for ordinance violations, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 54.001.
Sec. 24-14. Sale, transfer, etc., to persons under eighteen prohibited; exceptions.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any dealer to sell, lend, rent, give or otherwise transfer any air gun to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years where the dealer knows or has reasonable cause to believe the person to be under eighteen (18) years of age or where such dealer has failed to make reasonable inquiry relative to the age of such person and such person is under eighteen (18) years of age.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to give, lend or otherwise transfer any air gun to any person under eighteen (18) years of age, except where the relationship of parent and child, guardian and ward or adult instructor and pupil exists between such person and the person under eighteen (18) years of age.
(Ord. No. 225, § 2)
Sec. 24-15. 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.
(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.
(c)
Used in or on any private grounds or residence under circumstances when such an article can be fired, discharged or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property and also in such manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of such grounds or residence.
(Ord. No. 225, § 3)
Sec. 24-16. Carrying on public land, road, etc., by person under eighteen prohibited, exception; discharge from or across street, sidewalk, etc., prohibited.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person under eighteen (18) years of age to carry any air gun on the streets, alleys, public roads or public lands within the city unless accompanied by an adult; provided that such person under eighteen (18) years of age may carry such air gun, unloaded in a suitable case or securely wrapped.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun from or across any street, sidewalk, alley or public land, or any public place, except on a properly constructed target range.
(Ord. No. 225, § 4)
Chapter 24 OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS Irving, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-13. Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Air gun. 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. any person engaged in the business of selling at retail or renting any of the articles designated in this section.
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Irving, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 25-1.10. Restrictions on park use.
(h)
The use of paint ball guns, paint ball ammunition, air guns/pellet guns and ammunition is prohibited on park property.

JACINTO CITY, TEXAS

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Jacinto City, Texas Code of Ordinances
SECTION 17: MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS
A.
DISCHARGING AIR RIFLES
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun or air rifle of any description in the City.
B.
DEFACING OR DESTROYING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
It shall be unlawful to injure, tamper, break, destroy, or deface, or assist in injuring, breaking, destroying or defacing any bridge, fence, building, schoolhouse, church, depot or other public or private building or structure, street sign, lamp post, electric line or pole, electric lamp or any appurtenance thereto, alarm box, hydrant or any other public or private property within the City.
C.
DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN CITY
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle, or other firearm of any description in the City.
This Subsection shall not apply when such firing is done in the necessary and lawful protection of one’s person, premises or property, unless such firing be recklessly or negligently done.

JACKSBORO, TEXAS

CHAPTER 130: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES Jacksboro, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 130.02. Discharge of firearms prohibited; exceptions.
(A)
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any rifle, pistol or other firearm which discharges and propels a single bullet, slug or other single missile within the city limits. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any shotgun or other firearm which discharges and propels multiple pellets, shots or other similar missiles within the city limits within 2,000 feet of any structure, whether that structure is within or without the limits of the city, or from or across any public street, road or highway within the limits of the city.
(B)
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun, air rifle, air pistol or like device within the city limits or within 2,000 feet of any structure, whether that structure is within or without the limits of the city, or from or across any public street, road or highway within the limits of the city.
(C)
The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any peace officer, animal control officer, or official of the law from discharging a firearm while in the performance of his or her official duties.
(’84 Code, § 14-4)
Cross reference— Penalty, § 10.99.
State law reference— Authority to regulate the discharge of firearms, Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 215.001.

JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Jacksonville, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 3-3. – Designation of city as bird sanctuary.
The entire area within the corporate limits of the City of Jacksonville, Texas, and any other land owned by the City of Jacksonville, Texas are hereby designated as a bird sanctuary, and it shall be unlawful for any person, association or corporation to trap, shoot or attempt to shoot any type of firearm, including B-B gun, pellet or air gun, or to molest in any manner, any bird or wild fowl, or to rob the nest of any bird or wild fowl, anywhere within the City of Jacksonville, Texas or on any land owned by the City of Jacksonville, Texas; provided, however, the foregoing provisions and protection shall not apply as to pigeons (rock doves).
(Ord. No. 679, § 12.1, 8-11-87; Ord. No. 958, § 1, 10-11-94)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Jacksonville, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-19. – Discharging firearms within city limits.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or 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 objects at a velocity in excess of three hundred (300) feet per second, or discharge any cannon cracker (a “cannon cracker” being any combustible package more than two (2) inches long and more than one (1) inch in diameter), or torpedo within the city limits of the City of Jacksonville, Texas, except in self-defense, defense of a third person, or in defending one’s property. Any person committing the above shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Rev. Ords. 1933, Art. 28; Ord. No. 286, § 1, 3-12-74)
State law reference— Similar law, Vernon’s Ann. P.C. art. 480.

JASPER, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Jasper, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17-3. 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.
(Code 1967, § 16-3)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Jasper, Texas Code of Ordinances
Cross reference— Discharge of firearm prohibited, § 17-2; firing of BB guns, etc., prohibited, § 17-3.

JERSEY VILLAGE, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. FIREARMS Jersey Village, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 42-31. Discharge of firearms and air rifles.
(a)
Definitions. 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.
(b)
Application of section. 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.
(Code 1977, § 11-5)
State law reference— Discharge of firearm, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01(a)(9), (11).

JUSTIN, TEXAS

ARTICLE 7.400 DISCHARGING OF GUNS AND PISTOLS [8]
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun or pistol within the corporate limits of the City of Justin, except as hereinafter provided.
(b)
The provisions of (a) of this article shall not apply to any officer of the law acting in the lawful performance of his or her duties, nor to any person engaged in the lawful defense of person or property, nor to any person lawfully shooting in a gallery or a shooting range.
(c)
By the term “gun or pistol”, as used in this article, is meant any device designed to project a projectile or projectiles, whether by means of explosives, mechanical force, compressed air or any other means. Included within this definition shall be guns firing BB’s or pellets.
(d)
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine in accordance with the general penalty provision found in Section 1.106 of this code.
(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

KAUFMAN, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Kaufman, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-1. – Discharge of firearms, air rifles, etc.
(a)
Declared unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, shotgun or firearm of any kind or to discharge any air rifle or air pistol of any description whatever by whatever name known either by means of compressed air, compressed gas, pumps, or any other means capable of discharging shots, pellets, or any solid object at any velocity in excess of 300 feet per second within the corporate limits of the city.
(b)
Pistol or rifle range exemption. Nothing in subsection (a) shall apply, however, to persons discharging guns, rifles, pistols, or firearms on premises duly licensed as a pistol or rifle range by the city.
ARTICLE III. FEES, RULES AND REGULATIONS – Kaufman, Texas – Code of Ordinances

KELLER, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Keller, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-100. – Unlawful to discharge firearm or gun within city—Generally.
It shall hereinafter be unlawful for any person to fire off or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm of any description within the corporation limits of the city. It shall likewise hereinafter be unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun or air rifle of any description within the corporate limits of the City of Keller, Texas.

KEMAH, TEXAS

KENNEDALE, TEXAS

Chapter 12 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES – Kennedale, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-2. – Discharge of firearms, air guns, etc.
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 three hundred (300) feet per second, or discharges any cannon cracker or torpedo on or across any public square, street or alley of the city or within one hundred (100) yards of any business housed in this city shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. A cannon cracker is any combustible package more than two (2) inches long and more than one (1) inch through.
(Code 1977, § 11-21)

KERRVILLE, TEXAS

KINGSVILLE, TEXAS

WEAPONS CONTROL Kingsville, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-2-30. Unlawful discharge of firearms; enforcement.
(A)
Definitions. 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. These shall be defined as such terms are commonly known to the average person familiar with such terms and in addition shall include any object or instrument that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, or springs, is capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid object.
Gun, pistol or firearm. These definitions shall be the same as is commonly understood by the average person familiar with such terms.
(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 one’s own property; provided, that the pellets or shots do not cross a public alley or street or a neighbor’s property line.
(C)
Any peace officer is hereby authorized to pick up or otherwise take possession of for evidence any gun, pistol, air rifle, air pistol, or firearm of any kind, discharged in violation of this article.
(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.
(1962 Code, §§ 6-4-1—6-4-3; Ord. —, passed 6-22-59; Ord. 2009-09, § I, passed 5-11-09)
State law reference— Weapons control, see Tex. Penal Code, §§ 46.01 et seq.; authority to prohibit discharge of firearms, see Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, § 215.001.

KYLE, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS Kyle, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 23-9. 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.) or by using the energy generated by an explosion, burning substance, or any device readily convertible to that use.
Projectile weapon means a bow and arrow, cross-bow, sling-shot or other similar device that expels or launches a projectile by mechanical means or a combination of mechanical and physical means.
(Ord. No. 615, § 2, 1-19-2010)

LA MARQUE, TEXAS

ARTICLE V. WEAPONS – La Marque, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 44-150. – Firearms—In city buildings; discharge; definitions; exceptions; penalty.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer, to carry a firearm in any city building, regardless of whether or not the person is duly licensed by the state to carry a concealed handgun. Persons holding valid licenses under V.T.C.A., Government Code § 411 et seq., to carry concealed handguns, may carry such weapons only on municipal properties for which such carrying is not prohibited under V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.03.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any BB gun, pellet gun, gun, pistol, rifle, or firearm of any kind within the city limits, except within a properly secured indoor firearms range, constructed and maintained in accordance with National Rifle Association specifications and standards or upon a range owned and operated by a governmental entity.
(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 operations and activities. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.
(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.
(e)
The terms “gun,” “pistol,” “rifle,” and “firearm,” as used in this section, shall not only be defined as to include all percussion weapons, but shall also include all air guns, air pistols, air rifles, and all other firearms using air pressure to propel a projectile.
(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.
(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.
(Code 1972, § 11-61; Ord. No. 801, § I)

LA PORTE, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS La Porte, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 42-28. Purpose.
This article is adopted so that the city may promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare within the city through the regulation of the discharge of firearms, air guns, and other weapons. The city seeks to prevent bodily injury, death, and property damage within the city limits by restricting the discharge of such devises as provided herein.
(Ord. No. 3430, § 1, 8-27-12)
Sec. 42-29. Definitions.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
Air gun means any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy or force generated by the release of air or compressed gases. The term “air gun” includes but is not limited to BB guns, pellet guns, air pistols, paintball guns, and air rifles.
Bow means a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood or other material with a taut cord to propel the arrow.
Crossbow means a weapon consisting of a bow fixed transversely on a stock having a trigger mechanism to release the bowstring, and often incorporating or accompanied by a mechanism for bending the bow.
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. The term “firearm” includes but is not limited to revolvers, pistols, handguns, rifles, and shotguns.
(Ord. No. 3430, § 1, 8-27-12)
Sec. 42-30. Discharge of firearms and air guns, shooting of other weapons prohibited; exceptions.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm or air gun within the city limits.
(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.
(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 person’s property without the other owner’s 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 person’s property.
(Ord. No. 3430, § 1, 8-27-12)
Sec. 42-31. Discharge of firearms authorized on certain property.
(a)
The prohibition of the discharge of firearms shall not apply to areas in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction or area annexed by the city after September 1, 1981, if the firearm or weapon is:
(1)
A shotgun, air rifle, pistol, or BB gun discharged:
a.
On a tract of land ten acres or more;
b.
More than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
c.
In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or
(2)
A center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged:
a.
On a tract of land 50 acres or more;
b.
More than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
c.
In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or
(b)
The prohibition of the discharge of firearms shall not apply on property owned by the United States, State of Texas, or a political subdivision of this state, where the discharge is conducted by an official, employee, or agent of such entity in the course and scope of his or her official duties or where conducted pursuant to an officially sanctioned wildlife management program.
(Code 1970, § 13-4; Ord. No. 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).

LA VERNIA, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – La Vernia, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-101. – Use and discharge of firearms.
(a)
Definitions. 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:
Firearms means gun, pistol, revolver, pellet gun, BB gun, air gun, shotgun, rifle, bow and arrow, crossbow or any other similar weapon.
Public safety officer means duly qualified and commissioned peace officers.
(b)
Discharge of firearms within an area of the city limits existing or annexed prior to September 1, 1981. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, excluding a bow and arrow with field or target points, a BB gun, or pellet gun within an area of the city limits existing or annexed prior to September 1, 1981; provided that this section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the discharge of firearms:
(1)
In any activity or by any person considered within the class of exemptions applicable under state statutes;
(2)
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;
(3)
For the official start at an athletic competition event utilizing a starter pistol firing blanks;
(4)
For the protection of a person or property in accordance with the laws of the state; or
(5)
By any public safety officer in the performance of the official duties of their office.
(c)
Discharge of firearms within an area of the city limits annexed on or after September 1, 1981. 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; and
3.
In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or
b.
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; and
3.
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. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $500.00.
(e)
Cumulative clause. This section shall be cumulative of all ordinances of the city except where the provisions of this section are in direct conflict with the provisions of any such ordinance, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinance are hereby repealed.
(Ord. No. 041212-01, §§ 2, 3, 4-12-2012)
State law reference— Authority of municipality to regulate the discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local

LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Lake Jackson, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-3. – Firearms, discharge in city prohibited, exceptions.
(a)
With the exception of subsections (b), (c), and (d), it shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, or discharge within the city, any bow and arrow or any gun, pistol, revolver, rifle, BB gun, air gun, air rifle or firearm of any description.
(b)
This section shall not apply to the discharge of any firearm by any peace officer in the performance of his official duties.
(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.
(d)
A center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber 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 fifty (50) acres or more;
(2)
The discharge is more than three hundred (300) 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.
(e)
This section is not intended to apply to any act prohibited in V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01.
(Ord. No. 159, §§ 1, 3, 8-17-54; Code 1958, § 14-8; Ord. No. 07-1842, § 1, 4-16-2007)
Cross reference— Shooting on, along or across public roads, § 62-11.
State law reference— Discharge of firearm in public place, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01(a)(9), (11).

LAMPASAS, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Lampasas, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-1. – 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. This section shall not apply to the use of such weapons in the defense of one’s person or property or in the defense of the person or property of another or by a law enforcement officer in the line of duty.
(Ord. No. 365, § 3, 6-25-73)

LAREDO, TEXAS

LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – League City, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-1. – Discharge of dangerous 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, within 1,000 yards of any residence, public building or business house within the city shall be fined not more than $100.00.
(Code 1968, § 14-12; Ord. No. 39, § 1, 5-6-1964)
Cross reference— Carrying of weapons by reserve police officers, § 58-54.

LEWISVILLE, TEXAS

LITTLE ELM, TEXAS

ARTICLE VI. DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS Little Elm, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-126. 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 or gun or projectile weapon means a weapon capable of discharging a projectile by means of an explosive charge, including, without limitation, a handgun, rifle, pistol, shotgun or any other type of firearm; but not including an air gun, air pistol or air rifle incapable of discharging a projectile at a muzzle speed in excess of 300 feet per second.

LIVE OAK, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Live Oak, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-10. Missiles/projectiles.
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to shoot with bow and arrow, or to shoot or discharge any stone or other missile with or from a sling or from an elastic spring.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge an air gun or spring gun within 200 yards of any development residential, business or industrial area.
(Ord. No. 976, § 10, 3-29-94)
Sec. 15-13. Toy gun, explosive, etc.; furnishing to minors.
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to sell to, give to, allow access to, or place in the possession of, any person under the age of 17 years, any firearm or toy gun capable of exploding and discharging any percussion cap or blank cartridge, or any other device of any description, capable of exploding and discharging any percussion cap or blank cartridge of any description.
(Ord. No. 976, § 13, 3-29-94)

LIVINGSTON, TEXAS

Chapter 30 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES – Livingston, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 30-3. – Dangerous weapons—Discharge.
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, on or across any public square, street, or alley of the city or within 100 yards of any business house within the city shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(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).

LLANO, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. MISCELLANEOUS Llano, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-10. Discharge of firearms, air rifles, etc., prohibited; exceptions, limited permits.
(a)
Definitions. 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:
Air gun means any device designed, made or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy or force generated by the release of a spring, compressed gases or air. The term “air gun” includes, but is not limited to, pellet guns, air pistols, and BB guns.
City means the city and encompasses the territory situated within the corporate boundaries of the city, including any and all public watercourses, rivers, streams, lakes and other state waters, and any and all banks, beds, courses, or other property comprising a part of said public watercourses, rivers, streams, lakes and other state waters.
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 gas- or air-powered substance.
Public place means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, parks, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, and shops.
Public right-of-way means the area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, public sidewalk, alley, public waterway, or public utility easement.
ARTICLE IV. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LLANO RIVER PARK, ROBINSON LLANO CITY PARK AND THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK Llano, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 74-100. Discharge of firearms, fireworks or air rifles prohibited.
No firearms, fireworks or air rifles shall be discharged, except by officials designed by the city.
(Ord. No. 836, § 4, 8-7-2000)
Cross reference— Discharge of firearms, air rifles, etc., prohibited, exceptions limited permits, § 70-10.

LOCKHART, TEXAS

Chapter 36 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Lockhart, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-1. Firearms.
(a)
Unlawful to shoot firearms within city.
(1)
It shall be unlawful to willfully or intentionally shoot a firearm within the limits of the city, except as provided hereafter. 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 Code of Criminal Procedure.
A firearm shall include specifically, but not exclusively, any shot gun, pistol, rifle, air rifle, B.B. 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.

LORENA, TEXAS

ARTICLE IV. FIREARMS – Lorena, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-71. – 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. 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 pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher, starter pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, air gun, inoperative firearm, or other firearm. For the purpose of this article, the term shall also include any explosive weapon(s).
Replica or facsimile of a firearm. Any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal or any other material, which is a replica, facsimile or toy version or is otherwise recognizable as a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher, starter pistol, air gun, inoperative firearm, or other firearm. 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.

LULING, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Luling, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 74-1. Discharging weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any pistol, gun or firearm of any kind, or discharge any cannon, cracker or torpedo, air-gun, air pistol, pellet gun or missile on or across any public square, street or alley in the city.
(Code 1966, § 15-7)
State law reference— Discharging firearm, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01.

LUMBERTON, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS – Lumberton, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 32-19. – 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. 32-21. – Discharging of weapons.
(a)
Discharge of firearms prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within the city limits.
(b)
Discharge of compressed fluid pistols, air pistols, air guns, air rifles and bows and arrows by minors prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any juvenile to discharge any compressed fluid pistol, air pistol, air gun, air rifle or bow and arrow within the city limits unless the same is done under the direct supervision of an adult person and is done in a manner so that the shot, pellet, charge, load, arrow or other object shot or hurled from such instrument shall not land upon or travel across the property of a person other than the property of the adult supervising the activity or property upon which he has permission of the owner to use, or across any public street, alley, square, park, public property or property line of any other person.
(c)
Discharge of compressed fluid pistols, air pistols, air guns, air rifles, and bows and arrows regulated. 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. 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. No. 93-1087, § III, 10-25-1993)

LYTLE, TEXAS

MAGNOLIA, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Magnolia, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-1. Weapons discharge generally prohibited.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a police 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, 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 the corporate limits of the city.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or knowingly permit his child or ward under the age of 18 years to discharge any gun, pistol, or firearm of any kind, or 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 at a velocity in excess of 300 feet per second, within the corporate limits of the city.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a bow projecting an arrow within 100 feet of a home or place of residence occupied by someone other than the person discharging same.
(Ord. No. 19, §§ 1—4, 7-14-1970)
State law reference— Municipality may regulate discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001(b)(2).

MANVEL, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS Manvel, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 44-21. Prohibited discharge of firearms.
(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.
(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.
(c)
The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any city police officer, or certified peace officer from discharging a firearm while in the performance of his official duty.
(d)
This section shall not prohibit the discharge of shotguns when permitted, or at permitted gun ranges, both instances subject to the following:
(1)
Written application shall be delivered to the chief of police containing:
a.
The name of the individual or association to be permitted;
b.
The charitable or nonprofit cause to be benefited if it applies;
c.
The exact location, time, and dates of said event; or location of property to be permitted by the landowner;
d.
Safety precautions to be observed;
1.
The type of low velocity shells to be provided containing shot no larger than #6 shot; and
2.
A statement that no building or structures not owned by the group, or association conducting the shooting event is located within 500 feet of the shooting event location, whether that structure is within or without the limits of the city, or from across any public street, road or highway within the limits of the city.
(2)
If upon appropriate investigation of the facts contained in said application the chief of police determines that the public safety and health would not be endangered, and that the permit should be issued, he shall issue a permit within five working days of the conclusion of said investigation. The chief of police shall notify the mayor and city council at the next council meeting of the issuance of a permit.
(Code 1985, § 7.5-18; Ord. No. 90-2, § 2, 2-1-1990; Ord. No. 90-7, § 2, 6-14-1990)

MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS

MARSHALL, TEXAS

Chapter 21 OFFENSES – Marshall, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 21-11. – Discharge of weapons.
(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.

McAllen, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL McAllen, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-7. Possession of firearms by minors.
It shall be unlawful for any minor to have in his possession or carry on his person, except within the minor’s domicile, a revolver, rifle, shotgun or any firearm which is of either air compression or percussion nature unless such minor is accompanied and supervised by a parent, guardian or responsible adult.
(Code 1966, § 19-12)

McGregor, TEXAS

DIVISION 2. FIREARMS – McGregor, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-50. – Discharging firearms prohibited
(e)
It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, shoot, fire or discharge an air pistol, air rifle, or BB gun across a public right-of-way within the city limits.
(Prior Code, § 11-1; Code 2004, § 130.01(B); Ord. No. 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.

McKinney, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL McKinney, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-1. Discharging and carrying firearms and projectile weapons.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer, to carry a firearm in any city building or other municipal property, unless the person is duly licensed by the state to carry a concealed handgun and pursuant to state law may carry a concealed handgun in a particular building or on said property.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any BB gun, pellet gun, gun, pistol, rifle, firearm, or bow and arrow of any kind within the city limits, except:
(1)
Within a properly secured and permitted indoor or outdoor firearms range, constructed and maintained in accordance with applicable National Rifle Association specifications and standards and any standards prescribed by city ordinance;
(2)
Upon a shooting range owned and operated by a governmental entity; or
(3)
By any authorized person participating in a wildlife management program to mitigate wildlife hazards near the Collin County Regional Airport or the McKinney Landfill.
(c)
The term “city building,” as used in this section, means any building or portion of a building owned, occupied, leased, or controlled by the city, for city or public operations and activities. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage or other parking area.
(d)
The term “handgun,” as used in this section, means any firearm that is designed, made or adapted to be fired with one hand, and the term “concealed handgun,” as used in this section, means a handgun, the presence of which is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person.
(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.
(f)
The term “bow and arrow,” as used in this Code, shall have the same meaning as intended, defined or construed under V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 229, as amended.
(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.
(h)
This section shall not be construed to prohibit any peace officer 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.
(i)
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 1-18
(j)
The prohibition of the use of a bow and arrow set forth in subsection (b) of this section, does not apply in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality or in an area annexed by the municipality after September 1, 1981, if the bow and arrow is utilized:
(1)
On a tract of land of ten acres or more and:
a.
More than 1,000 feet from:
1.
The property line of a public tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; and
2.
The property line of a school, hospital, or commercial day-care facility;
b.
More than 600 feet from:
1.
The property line of a residential subdivision; and
2.
The property line of a multifamily residential complex; and
c.
More than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
(2)
In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.
(Code 1982, § 20-2; Ord. No. 608, § I, 11-18-1963; Ord. No. 96-01-04, § 1, 1-2-1996; Ord. No. 2000-09-72, § I, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 2003-09-081, § 1, 9-16-2003; Ord. No. 2005-12-130, § I, 12-6-2005; Ord. No. 2006-06-076, § 2, 6-20-2006; Ord. No. 2009-08-053, § 3, 8-4-2009)
State law reference— Disorderly conduct, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01; municipal regulatory authority concerning firearms and explosives, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001; trespass by holder of license to carry concealed handgun, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 30.06; places where weapons are prohibited, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.03.
ARTICLE V. SHOOTING RANGES McKinney, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-199. 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 or gun means a weapon capable of discharging a projectile by means of an explosive charge, including, without limitation, a rifle, pistol, shotgun or any other type of firearm; but not including an air pistol or air rifle incapable of discharging a projectile at a muzzle speed in excess of 300 feet per second.

McClendon-CHISHOLM, TEXAS

MEADOWLAKES, TEXAS

ARTICLE III. GENERAL OFFENSES Meadow lakes, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-61. Unlawful discharge of firearms and guns prohibited.
A person commits an offense if such person uses, or discharges a firearm within the city, or shoots or uses other devices capable of inflicting serious bodily injury. 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. An exception to this restriction is allowed consistent with provisions of subchapters C, D and E of chapter 9, Texas Penal Code (V.T.C.A., Penal Code §§ 9.31—9.53), as amended.
(Code 2006, § 130.13; Ord. No. 02-12, 10-1-2002; Ord. No. 2006-15, 9-8-2006; Ord. No. 2006-29, 11-7-2006)
State law reference— Municipality may regulate discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001(b)(2); trespass by holder of license to carry concealed handgun, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 30.06; places where weapons are prohibited, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.03.

MELISSA, TEXAS

MESQUITE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Mesquite, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-10. Discharge of air rifle, pellet guns, etc.
It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to discharge a projectile from an air rifle, pellet gun or other instrument in which the projectile is propelled by compressed air in, upon, across or into a public street, alley or other public thoroughfare or across a property line within the city.
(Code 1960, § 13-4.2)

MIDLAND, TEXAS

Chapter 2 ANIMALS AND FOWL – Midland, Texas – Code of Ordinances
6-2-14. – Bird sanctuary established.
The entire area embraced by the corporate limits of the City is hereby designated as a bird sanctuary. It shall be unlawful for any person to trap, shoot or attempt to shoot with a pistol, gun, rifle or any type of firearm, including a BB gun or air rifle, or molest in any manner, any bird or wild fowl, or to rob the nests thereof anywhere within the above-described area. Provided, however, that if the city health officer or the director of the animal shelter determines that a particular concentration of birds is constituting either a nuisance or a health hazard, then such birds may be trapped or otherwise eliminated without such activity constituting a “molesting” of such birds or any other violation of this Section or any other Section of this Code.
(Ord. No. 5440, 2-13-1979)

MINEOLA, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Mineola, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-8. – 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.
(Code 1977, § 12-8; Ord. of 5-4-1915)
Chapter 26 NATURAL RESOURCES, CITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACES – Mineola, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 26-1. – Definitions
Arms and firearms means any device from which shot, a projectile, arrow, or bolt is fired by the force of an explosion, compressed air, gas or mechanical device, including but not limited to, rifle, shotgun, handgun, air rifle, pellet gun, longbow, cross bow, sling shot, blow gun, or dart gun.

MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS

MISSION, TEXAS

MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS Missouri City, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-31. 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. 70-36. Discharge of air rifles.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot an air rifle within the city, except that BB guns may be shot or discharged by a person if the point of such discharge is not within the right-of-way of any public street, road or highway, and is not within 2,000 feet of any structure located either within or without the city, and if the discharged projectile does not penetrate or cross any public street, road or highway located either within or without the city.
(Ord. No. O-02-62, § 1, 12-2-2002)

MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Mont Belvieu, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-1. Discharge of firearms and projectiles from crossbows and manually released bows.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of the city to discharge a rifle, pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or spring gun upon public or private property, and it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a shotgun or projectile from a crossbow or other manually released bow within 250 yards of any dwelling used as a single-family or multifamily dwelling or within 250 yards of any building used for commercial, educational, religious or other purposes.
(b)
This section shall not be applicable if the discharge of the rifle, pistol, pellet gun, shotgun or projectile from a crossbow or other manually released bow was by reason of the exercise of the lawful prevention of crime, the lawful exercise of the right of self-defense, the lawful protection of one’s family and/or property or the lawful use of a designated pistol, shotgun and/or rifle range which has been inspected and approved for safety of design and operation by the chief of police and a bona fide member of the National Rifle Association of America.
(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.
(Code 1999, §§ 20-2, 20-16; Ord. No. 86, 1-5-1981; Ord. No. 95-018, 12-11-1995; Ord. No. 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.

MONTGOMERY, TEXAS

ARTICLE III. CONCEALED HANDGUNS – Montgomery, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-72. – Firearms banned in city parks, at public meetings of the city, county or other governmental bodies, parades, and official political meetings
(b)
The carrying of firearms, air rifles, bows, slingshots, or other weapons of any type in a city park and the lands adjacent thereto, and at political rallies, public meetings of the city, county or other governmental bodies, parades, and official political meetings, are expressly prohibited.

MORGANS POINT, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS Morgans Point, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-42. Discharge of air gun.
(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.
(b)
The provisions in subsection (a) of this section shall not prohibit the discharge of such guns or weapons by a person upon his own private property when the gun or weapon is discharged in such a manner that the projectile will not travel beyond the property line of such person and a device is installed for the purpose of stopping such projectiles within the boundaries of such person’s property. 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. Such head of the family shall be responsible for any violation of this section and for any damages that might be caused as a result of the discharging of such guns or weapons upon such property.
(Ord. No. 198, §§ 1, 4, 6-11-1980)

MOUNT VERNON, TEXAS

Chapter 14 PARKS AND RECREATION – Mount Vernon, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-7. – Same—Shooting on adjacent land.
It shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon the land belonging to the city as defined by the conveyances to the city for the construction of the city lake and upon which the city lake is located, for the purpose of hunting, target practice or shooting and to hunt or carry upon said area any firearm, gun or any mechanism used by expelling therefrom any missile or hard substance by powder, compressed air or by hand.
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS – Mount Vernon, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 4-11. – Hunting and/or trapping.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, trap or pursue any animal inside the corporate city limits. No person shall use firearms, including air gun, or other weapon potentially harmful to wildlife or humans to pursue or hunt any animal within the corporate limits of Mount Vernon. This section does not apply to live trapping authorized by the animal control officer, or the trapping of rats, mice, gophers, or moles.
(b)
This section is not to be construed to prevent the Mount Vernon Animal Control Officer, or duly authorized agent of the city from killing or trapping animals in order to protect life or property, or to comply with the provisions of this article.
(Ord. No. 2002-5, § 1, 5-14-02)

MURPHY, TEXAS

DIVISION 2. WEAPONS Murphy, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-41. Discharging firearms prohibited.
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, 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.
(Code 1984, § 9-3-1; Code 1993, § 130.15; Ord. No. 82, 11-2-1-76)
Chapter 50 PARKS AND RECREATION Murphy, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-4. Prohibited acts.
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any one or more of the following acts:
(6)
To carry (unless permitted under subsection (5) of this section) or discharge firearms, fireworks, BB-guns, air guns, bows and arrows, slingshots, blowguns, rockets or paint-ball guns, unless authorized by the parks and recreation director.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS

DIVISION 2. WEAPONS Nacogdoches, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-51. Discharge.
(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.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any firearm, to include air rifles or BB guns, within the city.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot upon or across any public street within the city any weapon, including any firearm, spring gun, slingshot, or similar device, that discharges shot, balls or other missiles.
(Code 1971, §§ 19-2, 19-3)
Charter reference— Authority of city to prohibit firing firearms, art. II, § 22[10].
State law reference— Authority to prohibit discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 215.001.

Nassau Bay, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Nassau Bay, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-4. – Discharge of firearms and other guns.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city limits to cast, throw, shoot, fire or discharge any rifle, gun, revolver, pistol, pellet gun, shotgun, cartridge or any firearm of any kind or nature, except as specifically allowed in this section.
(b)
BB guns will be restricted for use in enclosed yards, or enclosed property, of the individual’s 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.
(c)
For purposes of clarification, the definition of a “firearm” shall mean any gun, revolver, pistol, rifle, shotgun, pellet gun, cartridge or any other weapon that is spring loaded, discharged by explosive action of any kind or nature, or of pneumatic design and operation.
(d)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to the possession or ownership of any firearm, or to the sale of such firearm, nor shall this section be construed to prevent any private display of firearms of any kind. No person shall conduct or participate in public displays of firearms of any kind unless he has first obtained a temporary permit issued by the city manager. 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. No. 77-192, 4-25-77)
Cross reference— Maximum permitted noise levels, § 10-5.

NEDERLAND, TEXAS

NEEDVILLE, TEXAS

ARTICLE III. FIREARMS – Needville, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-66. – Restrictions.
Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Local Government Code §§ 229.001 and 229.002, the prohibition of the discharge of a firearms or other weapons in section 54-65 does not apply within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city or in an area annexed by the city after September 1, 1981, if the firearm or other weapon is:
(1)
A shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow discharged:
a.
On a tract of land of ten acres or more and more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
b.
In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or
(2)
A center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged:
a.
On a tract of land of 50 acres or more and more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
b.
In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.
(Ord. No. 11-14-05, § 3, 11-9-2005)

NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS

Chapter 82 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS New Braunfels, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 82-3. Firearms, discharging, hunting permits.
(a)
Definition. “Firearms” means gun, pistol, revolver, pellet gun, bb gun, air gun, shotgun, rifle, bow and arrow, cross bow or any other weapon.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, with the exception of a bow and arrow, within an area of the city limits annexed prior to September 1, 1981; provided, that this section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the discharge of firearms on premises owned or operated by any branch of the armed services of the United States government, Texas National Guard, Texas State Guard or any responsible organization existing for the purpose of operating and maintaining a rifle or pistol firing range, provided such discharge is in the course of the regular functions and course of training of such branch of the armed services of the United States government, Texas National Guard, Texas State Guard or such other organization, and provided that such branch of the armed services or other organization has secured and holds a permit from the city council so to do on the premises involved. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers in pursuance of their duties and while acting within the scope of their authority. Further, this section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the discharge of firearms, air guns, or similar equipment, as described above, in connection with a public or private school instruction program, or an organized training or instruction facility within the city limits. Further, this section shall not apply to any person acting in lawful defense of person or property.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm within the extraterritorial jurisdiction or in an area annexed after September 1, 1981 unless:
(1)
The firearm is a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow; and
a.
Discharged on a tract of land of ten acres or more;
b.
Discharged more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
c.
In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL North Richland Hills, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-1. Discharge of firearms, fireworks, etc., prohibited.
(a)
Prohibition. It shall be unlawful, except when specifically authorized by the chief of police or as otherwise designated by the city manager, for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, or firearm of any kind, or any firecrackers, torpedoes, or any other fireworks within the city limits. Peace officers acting in the line of duty are exempt from the provisions of this section regulating the discharge of firearms. Also exempt is the firing of CO2 or other compressed gas tank rifles or pistols on supervised “paintball” courses occupying at least three acres of land.
(b)
Term defined. 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.
(Code 1975, § 15-5)
State law reference— Discharge of firearms V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01(a)(9); fireworks, V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2154.001 et seq.
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL North Richland Hills, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-11. Prohibited activities.
The following actions are prohibited in all parks and recreational facilities of the city:
(1)
Weapons. The possession or use of a firearm, pellet gun, air soft gun, paintball gun, bows and arrows, slingshots or any device capable of projecting any object which would or could create injury to another or wildlife or is otherwise considered a potential danger to the public; provided, however, such prohibition shall not apply to the carrying of handguns by duly licensed Texas peace officers or holders of valid Texas concealed handgun permits.

OAK RIDGE NORTH, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Oak Ridge North, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-3. – Discharge of firearms or air-guns.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot, fire off or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm of any description within the corporate limits of the city.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air-gun or air rifle of any kind, character or description, including BB guns, in, on, across or near to any public place, park, street or alley or across any private property used by other persons for residential purposes within the corporate limits of the city.
(c)
This section shall not apply when such firing is done by a law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of his duties or in the necessary and lawful protection of one’s personal property or premises, unless such firing is recklessly or negligently done.
(Ord. No. 003-80, art. XV, §§ 1, 2, 1-22-80)

ODEM, TEXAS

OLMOS PARK, TEXAS

ARTICLE IV. FIREARMS AND AIRGUNS Olmos Park, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-84. Unauthorized discharge.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a duly authorized peace officer, to discharge within the city, any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or to discharge an air rifle or air pistol of any description by whatever name known that, by means of compressed air, gas, springs, or any other means, is capable of discharging shots, pellets, missiles, or any other solid object or projectile.
(Code 1985, § 10.100; Ord. No. 219, 5-18-1961)

ORANGE, TEXAS

ARTICLE 7.300 WEAPONS Orange, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 7.302 Discharging Projectiles And Missiles
It 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.
(1982 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Section 4B)

ORE CITY, TEXAS

PALESTINE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Palestine, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 74-2. – Discharge of certain weapons.
(a)
Firearms.
(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm in the city or upon any property owned by the city.
(2)
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.
(3)
It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person discharging the firearm was engaged in conduct outlined in the Texas Penal Code, chapter 9, which is a justification excluding criminal responsibility.
(b)
Air rifles, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person 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.
(c)
Exceptions. This section shall not apply to police officers while in the performance of their official duties or while participating in firearm qualification.
(d)
Penalty. This section is hereby declared to be a health and safety ordinance for the safety of the inhabitants of the city and any person who shall violate a provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor that upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00 as is provided in section 1-13 of this Code.
(Code 1968, § 19-3.1; Ord. No. O-18-94, §§ I, IV, 7-25-94)
ARTICLE V. PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS – Palestine, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 86-133. – Prohibited acts.
It shall be unlawful for any person to either perform or permit to be performed any of the following acts within a city park:
(9)
Possess or discharge any firearm, air- or gas-operated gun, bow, crossbow, or other missile throwing device;

PALMHURST, TEXAS

PARIS, TEXAS

Sec. 21-4. Shooting air-guns, slingshots, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any air-gun, slingshot or other like device, or to hurl, throw or discharge any gravel, marble, shot or other missile out of a gravel shooter, blow gun, rubber sling or other implement having a spring, rubber, air or other power, within the corporate limits of the city.
(Code 1970, § 18-18)

PASADENA, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Pasadena, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-3. – Prohibiting firearms, air guns, etc., and their discharge in, across or near public squares, parks, or streets.
(a)
Any person who shall discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm of any description, or who shall shoot an air gun, air pistol, bow and arrow or any like device, in, along, or near any public street, public park, or street within the city shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)
Any person who shall possess any gun, pistol, firearm of any description, bow and arrow, or any like device in a public park within the city, except the Pasadena Police Department firing range, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c)
Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to bow and arrow, in a public park where there is conducted an archery range maintained or approved by the City of Pasadena Recreation Department.
(Code 1964, § 17-3; Ord. No. 74-75, § 1, 4-16-74)
Cross reference— Streets generally, Ch. 32.

PEARLAND, TEXAS

PHARR, TEXAS

PINEY POINT VILLAGE, TEXAS

PLANO, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Plano, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-5. Firearms.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any BB gun, pellet gun, gun, pistol, rifle, or firearm of any kind within the city limits, except within a properly secured indoor firearms range, constructed and maintained in accord with National Rifle Association specifications and standards or upon a range owned and operated by a governmental entity.
(b)
The terms “gun,” “pistol,” “rifle,” and “firearm” as used in this section shall not only be defined as to include all percussion weapons, but shall also include all air guns, air pistols, air rifles, and all other firearms using air pressure to propel a projectile.
(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.
(d)
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 1-4(b).
(Ord. No. 76-1-1, §§ 2—5, 1-12-76; Ord. No. 83-6-22, § 1, 6-27-83; Ord. No. 95-8-41, § I, 8-28-95; Ord. No. 95-12-14, § I, 12-11-95; Ord. No. 2001-4-11, § II, 4-9-01; Ord. No. 2003-8-13, § I, 8-11-03)
State law reference— Disorderly conduct, V.T.C.A. Penal Code, § 42.01.
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Plano, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-3. Prohibited activities.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly do any of the acts specified in this section in or upon any park facility, except as otherwise specifically provided:
(2)
Weapons.
b.
To carry or discharge firearms (unless permitted under subsection (a)(2)a. above), facsimile firearms (as defined in section 14-12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano), 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 parks and recreation director.

POINT COMFORT, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Point Comfort, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-3. Discharge of weapons.
It is unlawful to discharge within the city any air-gun, air rifle or pellet gun, provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging any such gun in the performance of his duty. It is unlawful for any parent or guardian to suffer or allow any child or ward under his parental or guardianship control to discharge within the city any air-gun, air rifle or pellet gun.
(Ord. No. 61-0-5, 3-27-1961)

PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS

PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS AND INCENDIARY ITEMS – Port Arthur, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-63. – Weapons.
(a)
Definitions. 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 sensation or any device readily convertible to that use.
Handgun means any firearm that is designed, made or adapted to be fired with one hand.
Water pistol, air pistol, air gun, air rifle means any instrument fired or discharged by human beings, wherein a pellet, charge or load is hurled from such instrument upon the release of a compressed spring, compressed air or a compressed fluid of any sort.
(b)
Carrying loaded. Except as to those persons authorized by state law, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry or transport within the city any firearm, air gun, air pistol, air rifle or water pistol loaded with a cartridge or pellet, whether combustible or not.
(c)
Discharge prohibited; exceptions. 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. 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. 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.
(Code 1961, §§ 14-22—14-24)
State law reference— Discharging weapons in public places, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01.
ARTICLE II. CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS – Port Arthur, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-46. – Hunting and firearms.
No person in a park shall hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. 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. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
Cross reference— Weapons and incendiary items, § 62-61 et seq.
ARTICLE II. CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS – Port Arthur, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-46. – Hunting and firearms.
No person in a park shall hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. 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. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.
Cross reference— Weapons and incendiary items, § 62-61 et seq.

PORT LAVACA, TEXAS

PORT NECHES, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Port Neches, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 78-1. – Firearms, air guns, compressed fluid pistols, and bows and arrows.
(a)
Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
Compressed fluid pistol, air pistol, air gun and air rifle mean 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.
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. 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.
(b)
Discharge of firearms prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within the city limits.
(c)
Discharge of compressed fluid pistols, air guns, and bows and arrows by minors. It shall be unlawful for any minor to discharge any compressed fluid pistol, air pistol, air gun, air rifle, or bow and arrow within the city limits, unless such act is done under the direct supervision of an adult person and is done in a manner so that the shot, pellet, charge, load, arrow, or other object shot or hurled from such instrument shall not land upon or travel across the property of a person other than the property of the adult supervising the activity or property upon which he has permission of the owner to use, or across any public street, alley, square, park, public property, or property line of any other person.
(d)
Discharge of compressed fluid pistols, air guns, and bows and arrows across public property or property of another. 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.
(e)
Defense. 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. Any person having violated this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of such violation shall be fined not more than $500.00.
(Code 1962, § 14-6.1; Ord. No. 1965-3, § 1, 3-16-1965; Ord. No. 1984-08, 5-17-1984; Ord. No. 1998-20, § 1, 6-18-1998)

PORTLAND, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Portland, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-11. Firing deadly weapons prohibited; exceptions.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm of any description within the corporate limits of the city.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun or air rifle or BB gun, of any description, within the corporate limits of the city.
(c)
The provisions of the two (2) preceding subsections shall not apply to any peace officer in the discharge of his official duty or to gun clubs or other qualified organizations or individuals who have first been issued a permit for the use of guns within the city limits by the Chief of Police of Portland, Texas.
(Ord. No. 560, §§ 1—3, 11-11-78)
Cross reference— Display of deadly weapons prohibited, § 11-3(10).

PRINCETON, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Princeton, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-1. – Regulation of firearms.
(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.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a BB gun, pellet gun, gun, pistol, rifle, or firearm of any kind within the city limits, except within a properly secured, indoor firearms range, constructed and maintained in accordance with applicable National Rifle Association specifications and standards or upon a range owned and operated by a governmental entity.
(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. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.
(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.
(e)
The terms “gun,” “pistol,” “rifle” and “firearm,” as used in this section, shall not only be defined as to include all percussion weapons, but shall also include all air guns, air pistols, air rifles, and all other firearms using air pressure to propel a projectile.
(f)
This section shall not be construed to prohibit any peace officer 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.
(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 1-15.
(Ord. No. 96-004, § 1, 2-27-1996)
Federal law reference—Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 USC 926B.
State law reference— Municipality may regulate discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001(b)(2); trespass by holder of license to carry concealed handgun, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 30.06; places where weapons are prohibited, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.03; right to keep and bear arms in lawful defense of self and state, Tex. Const. art. 1, sec. 23.
Sec. 46-2. – Carrying or discharging firearms in city park.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry a concealed handgun in a city park, except those persons who are duly licensed by the state to carry a concealed handgun in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Concealed Weapons Act.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or discharge firearms (unless permitted under subsection (a) above), 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 in a city park, except with joint written approval of the parks and recreation director and the city fire marshal or their designated representatives.
(Ord. No. 96-004, § 2, 2-27-1996)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Princeton, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-6. – Facility and program operation.
(a)
Prohibited activities.
(1)
Generally.
a.
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to do any of the acts specified in this section, except as otherwise provided, in all areas and facilities owned, leased, loaned to, or otherwise controlled by the city.
b.
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation:
9.
To carry, possess, ignite or discharge any firearm, firework, firecracker, torpedo, bottle rocket, incendiary device, air gun, pellet gun, bow, arrows, slingshot or any other devices which would or could project any object which would or could create a fire hazard or any hazard or danger to the public or any person, except with written approval of the parks and recreation director for participation in an authorized program, or except a duly authorized peace officer in the performance of his duties.

RANCHO VIEJO, TEXAS

RICHARDSON, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY Richardson, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-32. Firearms.
(a)
Discharge prohibited. 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, 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.
ARTICLE III. PARK RULES Richardson, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-61. Unlawful acts.
Within the limits of any city park, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the acts hereinafter specified, except as may be otherwise provided:
(4)
To carry or discharge any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, or any other fireworks, air guns, BB guns, bows and arrows, slingshots, paint-ball guns, or hit golf balls except in designated areas.

RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Richland Hills, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-1. Firearms.
(a)
Firearms defined. The word firearms as used in this section shall mean any type of gun, rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol, bb gun or pellet gun which is used or may be used for the firing of a bullet or pellet or pellets caused from the explosion of any type of powder or explosives or any type of mechanical device used for the firing of a bullet or pellet.
(b)
Discharging firearms prohibited. It shall be unlawful for anyone to discharge any firearms within the city. It shall also be unlawful for any parent or those in charge of or charged with the duty of the custody of minor children to permit such children to fire or discharge any firearms within the city.
(c)
Exceptions. Nothing contained in this section shall ever be construed as to prohibit any police official from firing firearms in the discharge of official duties and providing further that this section shall not be interpreted to prohibit a person from protecting his home, property or life.
(Code 1984, ch. 7, § 1)
State law reference— Weapons, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.01 et seq.
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Richland Hills, Texas Code of Ordinances
Paintball arena means a commercial enterprise offering an enclosed, indoor area for the conduct of paintball games, the sales of paintball guns, paintball ammunition, protective gear, and related equipment and supplies. Such a use may offer sales of food and nonalcoholic drinks as an ancillary use. Such a use does not allow any type of game involving plastic BB pellets.

RICHWOOD, TEXAS

Chapter 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES Richwood, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 10-2. 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. A “cannon cracker” is any combustible package more than two inches long and more than one inch through.
(Ord. No. 8B, § 1, 9-24-59)

ROANOKE, TEXAS

ARTICLE 7.500 PARKS AND RECREATION Roanoke, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 7.503. Prohibited Conduct.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any one or more of the following acts in a public park:
(6)
To carry or discharge firearms, fireworks, BB-guns, air guns, bows and arrows, slingshots, blowguns, rockets or paint-ball guns, unless authorized by the parks and recreation director;

ROBINSON, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. FIREARMS Robinson, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-28. 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 one’s person, premises or property unless such shooting or discharge is negligently or recklessly done. 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. No. 94-004, § 3, 8-30-94)
Sec. 12-29. Violations.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article or fails to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each separate offense. Each act or event of firing or discharging or shooting a separate projectile shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 94-004, § 5, 8-30-94)

ROCKPORT, TEXAS

ROCKWALL, TEXAS

DIVISION 3. RESTRICTED CONDUCT Rockwall, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 30-102. Discharging weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any shotgun, rifle, pistol, air rifle, pellet gun, bow, or other device capable of propelling bullets, shot, arrow or any other projectile within 300 feet of the shoreline of Lake Ray Hubbard except in designated authorized areas.
(Code 1982, § 19-42; Ord. No. 72-7, § 7, 8-7-1972)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Rockwall, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-2. Discharging firearms.
(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.
(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.
(c)
It shall be a defense to prosecution under this section that the person discharging a firearm was a law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties; that the person was at a shooting range operated by the United States government, the state or a political subdivision of the state, or which was approved by the police department; that the person was using blank cartridges for a show or theatrical production, or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or by a military organization.
(Code 1982, § 18-2; Ord. No. 78-13, §§ 1—3, 5-1-1978)
State law reference— Authority to regulate use of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001; discharging firearms in public place, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01(8).

ROMA, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Roma, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-1. – Discharge of firearms.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or to discharge any air rifle or air pistol of any description whatever, by whatever name known, either by means of compressed air, compressed gas, pumps or any other means capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid object at any velocity in excess of 300 feet per second, or to discharge any cannon, cracker or torpedo on or across any public square, street or alley, within the city or within 100 yards of any business or house within the city.
(b)
This section shall not apply, however, to persons discharging guns, rifles, pistols or firearms on premises duly licensed as a pistol or rifle range by the city, or any of the areas listed by Texas Local Government Code § 229.002.
(Ord. No. 57, §§ 1, 2, 6-7-1979)
State law reference— Municipality may regulate discharge of firearms, Texas Government Code § 229.001(b)(2); trespass by holder of license to carry concealed handgun, Texas Penal Code § 30.06; places where weapons are prohibited, Texas Penal Code § 46.03; right to keep and bear arms in lawful defense of self and state, Tex. Const. Art. 1, § 23.

ROSENBERG, TEXAS

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS

ARTICLE IV. SHOOTING AND ARCHERY RANGES Round Rock, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 6-95. Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
Firearm means a weapon capable of discharging a projectile by means of an explosive charge, including without limitation a rifle, pistol, shotgun or any other type of gun; but not including an air pistol or air rifle incapable of discharging a projectile at a muzzle speed in excess of 300 feet per second.

ROWLETT, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. FIREARMS – Rowlett, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 34-31. – Use and/or possession of firearms.
(a)
Unlawful action.
(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.
(2)
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, display, or brandish any facsimile firearm or air rifle, air pistol, paintball gun, pellet gun, BB gun, crossbow or other similar device in a public place or in an occupied compartment of a motor vehicle within the city limits. 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.

SACHSE, TEXAS

Chapter 6 HEALTH AND SANITATION Sachse, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 6-4. Firearms.
A.
Discharge of firearms prohibited.
(1)
A person commits an offense if he or she discharges or cause to be discharged within the city limits:
(a)
Any firearm, rifle, shotgun, automatic rifle, revolved [revolver], pistol, or any other weapon designed for the purpose of firing or discharging a shall [shell] or cartridge, whether such shell or cartridge is blank or live ammunition, or
(b)
Any B-B gun, pellet gun, air rifle, bow and arrow, or other device, manufactured, altered or intended to cause any material, item or thing to become a projectile.

SAGINAW, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN WEAPONS – Saginaw, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-31. – Prohibited.
(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.
(b)
The prohibition of this section is intended to apply to any gun, slingshot or other mechanical device (other than firearms, the discharge of which is prohibited and regulated by separate ordinance), which is designed to and capable of hurling or propelling a BB or other shot, pellet, dart, projectile, arrow, rock or similar device a greater distance than 30 feet, regardless of whether the projectile or device is propelled by air, gas, mechanical device, metal or bow or other spring, or elastic material of any kind, but does not include firearms using explosives, the discharge of which is prohibited and regulated by separate ordinance.
(Code 1987, § 13-31)
Sec. 54-32. – 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. 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. This shall be rebuttable by proof that such violation occurred without the knowledge or consent of the adult.
(Code 1987, § 13-32)
Sec. 54-33. – Minors not to carry weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any child under 18 years of age to carry or transport any gun, slingshot or similar device, as prohibited and defined in section 54-31, within the corporate limits of the city unless such child is accompanied by an adult person during the time of such carrying or transport. It shall be the duty and right of any police officer of the city if he shall find a child in possession of such device in violation of this section to take such gun or device into his official custody, delivering a written and signed receipt to the person from whom it is taken. The receipt shall have printed notice thereon that such property may be reclaimed by the parent or person having legal custody of such child at the city police station or city hall. Any such property seized shall be delivered by the officer to such city office. 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.
(Code 1987, § 13-33)
Sec. 54-34. – 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.
(Code 1987, § 13-34)
Sec. 54-35. – 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.
(Code 1987, § 13-35)

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL San Antonio, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 21-14. Air gun, paint ball gun or spring gun; furnishing to minor.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to sell, or give to, or place in the possession of, any person under the age of sixteen (16) years, any gun which discharges a bullet or missile by means of compressed air, or any gun discharging a bullet or missile by means of a spring.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, discharge or bring into a public park any gun, which discharges a bullet, missile or paintball by means of compressed air, gas propellant, or any gun discharging a bullet, missile or paintball by means of a spring. 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. No. 2008-04-17-0317, § 3, 4-17-08)
Editor’s note—
Ord. No. 2008-04-17-0317, § 3, adopted April 17, 2008, amended section 21-14 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Formerly, section 21-14 pertained to air gun or spring gun; furnishing to minors, and derived from the Code of 1950, § 41-19, and the Code of 1959, § 26-26.
Cross reference— Regulation of firearms and weapons, § 21-151 et seq.
ARTICLE VI. REGULATION OF FIREARMS AND WEAPONS San Antonio, Texas Code of Ordinances
Cross reference— Furnishing air gun or spring gun to minor, § 21-14; furnishing toy gun, explosives to minors, § 21-15; carrying loaded rifle or shotgun, § 21-16; certain knives prohibited, § 21-17

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS

DIVISION 2. WEAPONS San Marcos, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58.116. 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. “City premises” does not include streets, sidewalks, parking areas or public parks owned or operated by the city.
Enter or entry means the intrusion of the entire body.
Firearm means:
(1)
A gun, pistol, rifle, or any other device designed, made or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using explosive energy generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use; or
(2)
An air gun
Notice has the same meaning as in V.T.C.A., Penal Code, Section 30.05.
(Ord. No. 1996-33, § 1, 4-22-96)
ARTICLE 2. PARKS San Marcos, Texas Code of Ordinances
Weapon means any device from which a shot, projectile, arrow, or bolt is fired by the force of an explosion, compressed air, gas or mechanical device. Weapons include but are not limited to the following: rifle, shotgun, handgun, air rifle, pellet gun, longbow, cross bow, sling shot, blow gun, or dart gun.

SANTA FE, TEXAS

SCHERTZ, TEXAS

ARTICLE IV. GUNS, BB GUNS, PELLET GUNS Schertz, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-124. Unlawful to fire.
(a)
It shall be unlawful to willfully or intentionally shoot a gun within the limits of the city, except as provided in section 50-125. It shall also be unlawful to throw stones or other missiles, or to shoot or to discharge any stones or other missiles with or from a slingshot of any kind. 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.
(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.
(c)
A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine pursuant to the general penalty set forth in this Code. In addition, the city may also direct the city attorney to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this section.
(Code 1976, § 10-70; Ord. No. 02-M-19, § 1, 9-17-2002)

SEABROOK, TEXAS

SEALY, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Sealy, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-2. – 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. No. 61-4, § 1, 12-13-1961)
State law reference— Deadly conduct, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 22.05; discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01(a)(9), (11).
ARTICLE III. CONDUCT IN PARKS – Sealy, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-70. – Possession or discharge of weapons prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or possess a firearm of any description, an air rifle, a spring gun, bow and arrow, sling, or any other form of weapon 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, within a park. Provided, however, a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H of Chapter 411 of the Texas Government Code, may, within a park, carry or possess a handgun for which that individual has been licensed. No other firearm or weapon described above shall be permitted within a park. Discharging any weapon from within or into a park area is unlawful and strictly prohibited.
(Ord. No. 98-10, § 5, 6-10-1998; Ord. No. 2006-08, § 1, 7-12-2006)

SEGUIN, TEXAS

SELMA, TEXAS

ARTICLE VI. HUNTING Selma, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-231. Prohibited acts.
In the interest of public health, safety and the general welfare of the citizens of the city, it shall be unlawful for any person, except as specified in section 14-232 to:
(1)
Hunt or pursue any animal or wildlife at any time within the city limits by means of firearm, either handgun or rifle, or by any weapon or explosive device, including air rifles, spring guns, bow and arrow, slingshot or by any other instrument potentially dangerous to human safety.
(2)
Trap or snare any animal or wildlife at any time within the city limits by means of a steel leg trap, wire snare, pit, net, baited hook, weighted log, wire cage or any other kind of trapping device.
(3)
Use poison or a chemical by itself or in bait or feed to attack and kill wildlife.
(Ord. No. 121586-1, § 2, 12-15-1986)

SHAVANO PARK, TEXAS

SHENANDOAH, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS Shenandoah, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-32. Air-guns, BB guns, air rifles—Discharge in public places, parks, streets or alleys. t
It 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.
(Code 1993, § 50-2)
Cross reference— Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 62.
State law reference— Disorderly conduct, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01.
Sec. 50-33. Same—Discharge on private property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun, BB gun or air rifle of any kind, character or description in, on or across any private real property which is occupied or used by other persons for residential purposes or any real property used in connection with such residential use located in the city.
(Code 1993, § 50-3)
Chapter 62 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES Shenandoah, Texas Code of Ordinances
Cross reference— Any ordinance or resolution dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, relocating, opening, paving, widening, repairing, vacating, etc., any street or public way in the city saved from repeal, § 1-9(5); any ordinance prescribing through streets, parking and traffic regulations, speed limits, one-way traffic, limitations on load of vehicles or loading zones saved from repeal, § 1-9(8); any ordinance providing for local improvements and assessing taxes for such improvements saved from repeal, § 1-9(11); consumption of alcoholic beverages on street, sidewalk or alley, § 6-7; buildings and building regulations, ch. 14; itinerant vendors, § 18-31 et seq.; environment, ch. 38; drilling in streets and alleys, § 38-62; air guns, BB guns, air rifles—discharge in public places, parks, streets or alleys, § 50-32; parks and recreation, ch. 54; traffic and vehicles, ch. 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. 74; vehicles for hire, ch. 82; floods, ch. 86; signs, ch. 90; signs on street frontage, § 90-123; streets and other rights-of-way, § 94-191 et seq.; engineering and construction standards for streets in subdivisions, § 94-361 et seq.; vegetation, ch. 98; zoning, ch. 102.
ARTICLE III. RULES AND REGULATIONS Shenandoah, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-40. Prohibited acts
(19)

SHEPHERD, TEXAS

SHOREACRES, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Shoreacres, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-1. – 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. No. 9A, § 1, 2-27-1961)
DIVISION 2. REGULATION OF PARKS – Shoreacres, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 42-94. – Prohibited acts.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly do any of the acts specified in this section in or upon any park facility, except as otherwise specifically provided:
Weapons. 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.

SILSBEE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Silsbee, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-2. Air-guns.
It shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge any air rifle or BB gun within the city.
(Code 1973, § 13-6; Ord. No. 58-5)
State law reference— Regulation of discharge of weapon, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.002.

SNYDER, TEXAS

SONORA, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Sonora, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-2. – Shooting guns, firearms, fireworks.
(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.
(b)
It is declared a misdemeanor for any person to fire, explode or set off any fireworks, squib, cracker or other thing containing powder or other combustible or explosive material, anywhere within the limits of the city.
(c)
Any violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine as provided in section 1-11 of this Code.
(Code 1981, §§ 14-3, 14-4; Ord. No. 586, § 2, 8-21-07)
Editor’s note— Ord. No. 586, adopted August 21, 2007 changed the title of § 62-2 from “Shooting guns, firearms” to “Shooting guns, firearms, fireworks.”

SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – South Houston, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-4. – Discharge of firearms or BB or pellet guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except a police officer while in the discharge of his duties, to discharge any firearm, BB gun or pellet gun within the city. Any person charged with a violation of this section shall be afforded the equal protection of the state laws pertaining to the use of firearms.
(Ord. No. 421, §§ 1, 2, 5-6-58)
Cross reference— Shooting birds or wild fowl, § 4-2
State law reference— Authority of city to prohibit use of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 342.003(a)(8); discharging firearms, V.T.C.A., Penal Code §§ 22.05, 42.01(a)(7), (9).

SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS – Southlake, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-31. – Discharge—Prohibited generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, rifle, firearm, crossbow, 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.
(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 1-15-91)
ARTICLE II. CITY PARKS – Southlake, Texas – Code of Ordinances
12-32. – Rules and regulations.
The following regulations and restrictions are prescribed for the use of city parks:
(19)
Projectile devices. No person shall possess, fire, or discharge a device capable of propelling a projectile, including without limitation, any air gun, pistol, bow and arrow, cross bow, or sling shot in a city park; provided, however, the director of community services may permit the temporary occurrence of such activities in a city park for special programs and events.

SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE, TEXAS

ARTICLE 7.400 DISCHARGING OF GUNS AND PISTOLS Spring Valley Village, Texas Code of Ordinances
ARTICLE 7.400 DISCHARGING OF GUNS AND PISTOLS [4]
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun or pistol within the corporate limits of the City of Spring Valley, except as hereinafter provided.
(b)
The provisions of (a) of this article shall not apply to any officer of the law acting in the lawful performance of his or her duties, nor to any person engaged in the lawful defense of person or property, nor to any person lawfully shooting in a gallery or a shooting range. (Ordinance 19, Book II, adopted 6-15-59; Ordinance adopting Code)
(c)
By the term “gun or pistol”, as used in this article, is meant any device designed to project a projectile or projectiles, whether by means of explosives, mechanical force, compressed air or any other means. Included within this definition shall be guns firing BB’s or pellets. (Ordinance adopting Code)
(d)
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine in accordance with the general penalty provision found in Section 1.106 of this code. (Ordinance 19, Book II, adopted 6-15-59)
ARTICLE 1.2100 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CITY GREENSPACE Spring Valley Village, Texas Code of Ordinances
§ 1.2103 Regulations
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(q)
Possess or use an air gun or paint gun in the greenspace

STAFFORD, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS Stafford, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-19. 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.
(Code 1992, § 14-1)
Sec. 54-20. 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.
(Code 1992, § 14-2)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Stafford, Texas Code of Ordinances
Park Facilities;
Sec. 58-2. Prohibited conduct
(d)
Using or carrying weapons or traps. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, carry or possess a firearm of any description, air rifle, spring gun, bow-and-arrow, sling, or any other form of weapon 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 within a park.

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS

ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES Sugar Land, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 3-173. Discharge of weapons.
(a)
Definitions. In this article:
Air rifle means a gun that uses compressed air, gas or a compressed spring to launch a projectile of any kind and includes a BB gun.
Bow means a weapon consisting of a curved, flexible strip of material, strung taut from end to end and used to launch arrows.
Crossbow means a weapon consisting of a bow fixed crosswise on a stock, with grooves on the stock to direct an arrow, bolt or other projectiles.
Firearm means a firearm as defined by the Texas Penal Code, as amended.
Range means any public or private facility at which firearm, bow or crossbow training or practice, or both, is regularly conducted under controlled circumstances.
(b)
It is unlawful for a person to discharge a firearm, bow, or crossbow 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 person’s consent.
(d)
It is a defense to prosecution under paragraphs (b) or (c) that:
(1)
The firearm, air rifle, bow or crossbow was discharged upon a range;
(2)
The firearm, air rifle, bow or crossbow was discharged by a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of his duties;
(3)
The firearm, air rifle, bow or crossbow was discharged in lawful defense of a person or property; or
(4)
The bow or crossbow discharged was a toy bow or crossbow designed to be used by children.
(Code 1974, § 13-5; Ord. No. 712, §§ 2, 3, 7-3-90; Ord. No. 767, §§ 2, 3, 9-18-91; Ord. No. 798, § 1, 5-19-92; Ord. No. 967, § 1, 10-17-95; Ord. No. 1073, § 1, 11-18-97; Ord. No. 1577, § 19, 8-1-2006)

SURFSIDE BEACH, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS Surfside Beach, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-23. Recreational activities.
No person in a park shall:
(3)
Hunting and firearms. Hunt, trap, or pursue wild life at any time. 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. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden.

SWEETWATER, TEXAS

TAYLOR, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Taylor, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 19-1. Discharge of firearms, air guns, etc.
(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.
(b)
By the terms “air gun” or “air rifle” is meant 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 of as much as twenty-five (25) yards.
(Ord. No. 66-8, §§ 1, 2, 11-22-66)

TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Taylor Lake Village, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-3. Discharge of firearms.
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 in the city, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 10, § 1, 9-17-62)

TEXARKANA, TEXAS

ARTICLE III. BRINGLE LAKE – Texarkana, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 29-44. – Firearms, hunting and camping.
(a)
No person on the Bringle Lake property shall hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. 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. Shooting into the Bringle Lawe area from beyond park boundaries with any of the aforementioned weapons is prohibited.
(b)
No person shall set up tents, shacks, or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight camping, nor leave on Bringle Lake property after closing hours, any moveable structure or special vehicle to be used for such purposes, such as house trailer, camp trailer, camp wagon, or the like.
(Ord. No. 229-80, § 1, 7-28-80)

TEXAS CITY, TEXAS

ARTICLE III. WEAPONS – Texas City, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 78-81. – Carrying firearm on premises owned by city.
(a)
Definitions. As used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:

THE COLONY, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL The Colony, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-1. Discharging weapon.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or firearm, BB gun, air gun or other such instrument of any description within the city. 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.
(2)
When the firing is done in a shooting gallery or gunsmith’s establishment and when such shooting gallery or gunsmith’s establishment is properly fitted and arranged for the purpose so that no danger arises therefrom; provided, however, no shotgun of any character, nor any pistol or rifle larger than 22-calibre shall be used in a shooting gallery, and that no shooting gallery shall be lawful in a gunsmith’s establishment except in connection with the necessary repair of the firearm used. A “shooting gallery” must be indoors.
(Ord. No. 17, § 2, 8-1-1977; Code 1983, § 13-1)
State law reference— Unlawful carrying of weapon, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.02.
ARTICLE IV. POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS BY MINORS The Colony, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 13-41. 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 gun. 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.
Chapter 14 PARKS AND RECREATION The Colony, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-6. Unlawful acts.
(a)
Within the limits of any city park, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the acts hereinafter specified, except as may be otherwise provided:
(3)
To carry or discharge any firearm, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes or any other fireworks, air guns, BB guns, paintball gun, bow and arrows, and/or slingshots, unless such conduct is specifically permitted on a limited basis in a license agreement approved by the city council that provides appropriate safety precautions, procedures, and protections to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city.

TOMBALL, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Tomball, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-3. – Discharge of weapons.
(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.
(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 written approval of the person in charge of such grounds, and provided such discharge does not violate any laws of the state.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of the city to discharge any firearm, except in the exercise of a right conferred by law, including but not limited to the making of a lawful arrest, the lawful prevention of crime, the lawful exercise of the right of self-defense, the lawful protection of one’s family and/or upon rifle range which is inspected and approved for safety of design and operation by the chief of police.
(Code 1978, § 13-3)

UNIVERSAL CITY, TEXAS

ARTICLE III. PROTECTION OF PERSON AND PROPERTY Universal City, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 2-7-31. Compressed air and spring guns—Firing.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire any gun which discharges a bullet, pellet, or missile by means of compressed air, or any other compressed gas, or any gun discharging a bullet, pellet, or missile by means of a spring.
(Ord. No. 125, § 1, 9-22-64)
Sec. 2-7-32. Same—Delivering to minor.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell to, or give to, or place in the possession of, any person under the age of sixteen (16) years, a gun which discharges a bullet, pellet or missile by means of compressed air, or any other compressed gas, or any gun discharging a bullet, pellet or missile by means of a spring.
(Ord. No. 125, § 2, 9-22-64)
Sec. 2-7-33. Exploding cap or cartridge guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give or place in the possession of any person under the age of sixteen (16) years any leaded cartridge or any explosive of any kind, or any gun, toy gun, or cannon capable of exploding or discharging a bullet, pellet or missile by means of any explosive cap or cartridge of any description.
(Ord. No. 125, § 3, 9-22-64)

UVALDE, TEXAS

Chapter 9.24 WEAPONS Uvalde, Texas Code of Ordinances
010 Firearms—Shooting prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, firearm of any kind or any air rifle or pellet rifle within the city limits.
(Prior code § 19-4)

VAN, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Van, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-4. – Discharging firearms or air guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm, or any BB gun, air gun, or pellet gun, within the city. This section shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties.
(Code 1998, § 11.5)
State law reference— Authority to prohibit discharge of firearms in the city, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001.

VAN HORN, TEXAS

Venus, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Venus, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-1. – Weapons and firearms.
(a)
Penalty for discharging certain weapons. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, or firearm of any kind or to discharge any air rifle or air pistol of any description whatever by whatever name known either by means of compressed air, compressed gas, pumps, or any other means capable of discharging shots, pellets, or any solid object at any velocity in excess of 300 feet per second, or to discharge any cannon cracker or torpedo on or across any public square, street, or alley within 100 yards of any business house within the city. Such a person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $200.00. A “cannon cracker” shall be defined as any combustible package more than two inches long and more than one inch in diameter.
(b)
Pistol or rifle range exemption. This section shall not apply, however, to persons discharging guns, rifles, pistols, or firearms on premises duly licensed as a pistol or rifle range by the city

VERNON, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Vernon, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-4. Dangerous weapons—Discharge.
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 on or across any public square, street, or alley of the city or within 100 yards of any business house within the city shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who discharges any firearm of any kind, with an extreme range of over one mile, within the boundaries of the portion of the Pease River that is within 5,000 feet of the city limits shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1969, § 18-13; Ord. No. 1602, § 1, 10-31-2012)
State law reference— Similar state law, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01.

VICTORIA, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Victoria, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 15-6. – Weapons; firearms, air rifles, etc.—Discharging prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, or any firearm of any description in the city.
(Ord. No. 84-5, § 2, 4-2-84)
State law reference— Discharging firearm, V.T.C.A. § 42.01(a)(9)—(11).
Sec. 15-7. – Same—Exceptions from provisions.
The provisions of section 15-6 shall not apply to:
(1)
Peace officers, and security officers commissioned by the state;
(2)
Gunsmiths discharging firearms brought to them for repairs;
(3)
Discharge of guns or pistols for training purposes with the permission and at a place approved by the chief of police; or
(4)
Shooting in galleries licensed by the city; or
(5)
Discharge of any air rifle or any firearm with the advance written permission of the chief of police or a designated representative upon a finding that such discharge serves the general health, safety, welfare and education of the community and that such discharge can occur safely.
(Ord. No. 84-5, § 2, 4-2-84; Ord. No. 94-23, § 1, 7-5-94)

VIDOR, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. WEAPONS – Vidor, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-31. Discharging weapon.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot, discharge or cause to be discharged any gun, rifle, pistol, crossbow, or other firearm of any description, or instrument, by whatever name known, that by means of compressed air or compressed gas is capable of shooting or discharging any object, missile or projectile at a velocity of sufficient force to cause damage to any person, animal or property. 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.
(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.
(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. No. 600, § 1, 3-30-1988; Ord. No. 862, § 1, 2-27-1997)

WACO, TEXAS

Chapter 14 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES Waco, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-4. Discharge of firearms
(b)
Violations.
(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person to recklessly or with criminal negligence, shoot, fire or discharge a firearm of any description within the city limits of the city.
(2)
A violation of this section also occurs if the reckless or criminally negligent discharge of the firearm occurs outside the city limits of the city but the expelled projectile, or any portion thereof, lands inside the city limits of the city.
(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.

WALLER, TEXAS

WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS

WEATHERFORD, TEXAS

CHAPTER 11. AIR GUNS, FIREARMS Weatherford, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 6-11-1. Definitions.
Whenever the term “firearms” is used in this chapter, 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.
CHAPTER 5. OFFENSES TO PUBLIC PROPERTY Weatherford, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 6-5-7. Slingshots.
Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any “pea” shooter, bean shooter, slingshot or air gun in, along, upon, over or across the public square, any street, sidewalk, alley or other public grounds in the city.
(8-7-90)

WEBSTER, TEXAS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Webster, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-56. Discharging firearms or air-guns on private property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind or to discharge an air rifle or air pistol of any description by whatever name known, by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs or any other means, that is capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid object on private property.
(Code 1993, § 15-61)

WESLACO, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Weslaco, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 82-5. Discharging firearms, air guns, etc.
No person shall fire or discharge any gun, revolver, pistol, or other firearm, or shoot any air rifle, BB gun, pellet gun or any other weapon which, by any force or source of energy, propels any solid object at a speed dangerous to the human eye, life or limb, within the city.
(Code 1969, § 18-11; Ord. No. 136, § 1, 2-14-1947; Ord. No. 315, § 1, 8-4-1959)
State law reference— Municipality may regulate discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001(b)(2).

WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL West University Place, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-4. Air rifles, firearms; possession by children.
(a)
Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Adult means any person who is 18 years of age or older.
Air rifle means air rifles and any other type of gun which uses compressed air, gas, or a compressed spring to project a BB, metal pellet, or similar projectile, including BB guns and pellet guns.
Child means any person who is younger than 18 years of age.
Firearm means any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosive or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use.
Range means any public or private facility at which firearms or weapons training or practice, or both, is conducted under controlled circumstances intended to encourage the safe handling of firearms or weapons and at which procedures or facilities are in place that are intended to prevent any projectiles from causing any damage to persons or property.
(b)
Allowing access by a child. It is unlawful for any adult intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence to facilitate, suffer, or permit the physical possession of a firearm or an air rifle by a child by allowing the child to obtain unsupervised access to the firearm or air rifle.
(c)
Possession of air rifle by a child. It is unlawful for a child intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence to possess an air rifle within the city.
(d)
Allowing discharge of air rifles. It is unlawful for any adult intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence to facilitate, suffer, or permit the discharge of a firearm or an air rifle by a child.
(e)
Discharging and shooting generally. It is unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot an air rifle, slingshot, arrow, missile or similar device within the city.
(f)
Certain defenses. 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.
(g)
Additional defense. It is additionally a defense to prosecution under subsection (b) or (d) that the actor had taken reasonable precautions under the attendant circumstances to ensure that a child would not have the ability to obtain access to the firearm or an air rifle without supervision. Such precautions could include, but need not be limited to, the storage of the firearm or air rifle in a place where, at the time the access was obtained, an unsupervised child would not reasonably have been expected to have been able to gain access. 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.
(h)
Police and law enforcement. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the discharge of a weapon by city police officers or other law enforcement officers while performing their duties.
(i)
State law; seizures. To the extent that any conduct in violation of this section also constitutes a violation of state law, then the conduct shall be punishable under the applicable state law. The city may petition the court hearing charges involving the violation of applicable state law and request that any firearm(s) forming the basis of the violation be permanently seized and thereafter destroyed.
(Code 2003, § 15.004)

WHARTON, TEXAS

ARTICLE II. THE CITY COUNCIL Wharton, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17. 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. Without limitation of the foregoing and among the other powers that may be exercised by the council, the following are hereby enumerated for greater certainty:
(19)
Regulate, restrain or prohibit the manufacture, sale, possession or use of fireworks within the city or outside the city limits for a distance of five thousand (5,000) feet; prohibit and restrain the shooting or discharging of firearms or air guns, or the use and practice of any amusement on the streets or sidewalks to the annoyance of pedestrians or persons using such streets or sidewalks; regulate, restrain or prohibit the ringing of bells, or blowing of horns, bugles and whistles, crying of goods, and all other noises, practices and performances tending to the collection of persons in the streets or tending, unnecessarily, to interfere with the peace and quietude of the inhabitants of the city; and regulate, restrain and prohibit all unnecessary noises.
(20)

WHITE OAK, TEXAS

DIVISION 3. DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS White Oak, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-91. Firing certain guns.
Sec. 50-92. Firing BB guns and air rifles.
Sec. 50-91. 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. This section shall not prohibit the firing of BB guns.
(Code 1981, § 11.30)
Sec. 50-92. Firing BB guns and air rifles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or shoot a BB gun or any other air-propelled rifle within 500 feet of a residence, public street or oil and gas equipment within the city.
(Code 1981, § 11.31)
DIVISION 2. USE White Oak, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-55. Recreational activities.
No person in a park shall:
(6)
Hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. 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.

WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS

ARTICLE IV. FIREARMS – White Settlement, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 34-71. – Definitions.
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:
Weapon means a club, explosive weapon, firearm, handgun, illegal knife, knuckles, machine gun, short-barrel firearm, hoax bomb, chemical dispensing devise, and zip gun as defined and set out in V.T.C.A., Penal Code ch. 46 and its successor statutes.
(Code 1987, ch. 6, § 7; Code 2004, art. 8.300(a); Ord. No. 2153-00, 11-14-2000)
Sec. 34-72. – Discharge unlawful.
It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to fire off or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm of any description within the corporate limits of the city. 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. This article shall not apply when such firing is done in the necessary and lawful protection of one’s person, premises or property, unless such firing is recklessly or negligently done.
(Code 1987, ch. 6, § 7; Code 2004, art. 8.300(b); Ord. No. 2153-00, 11-14-2000)

WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Wichita Falls, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 78-2. – Shooting or discharging air rifles.
It shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge an air rifle or air pistol that, by means of compressed air or compressed gas, is capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid objects that is potentially dangerous to human safety, in such a manner that the shot, pellet or solid object so discharged travels on, along or across any public street, sidewalk, alley or other public property or on, along or across any private property which is not owned or controlled by the person who discharged such air rifle or air pistol. 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.
(Code 1966, § 20-24(a)
ARTICLE III. RULES AND REGULATIONS GENERALLY – Wichita Falls, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 82-61. – Prohibited projectiles in parks.
It shall be unlawful for any person in any park, except in an area specifically designated for such activity, to:
(1)
Shoot or launch arrows, bullets, pellets, bolts, rocks, or other projectiles from a bow, crossbow, firearm, compressed air gun, cannon, or slingshot.

WILLS POINT, TEXAS

Chapter 24 OFFENSES – Wills Point, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-1. – Discharge of firearms.
(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.
(b)
Any person violating this section shall be subject to the penalties in section 1-12
(Code 1981, §§ 11.1, 11.2)
State law reference— Authority of municipality to regulate the discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code §§ 217.003, 229.001(b), 229.002, 343.003.

WINONA, TEXAS

WOODWAY, TEXAS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Woodway, Texas – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-6. – Discharging air guns.
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. 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. of 9-27-65, § 3)

WYLIE, TEXAS

ARTICLE V. WEAPONS Wylie, Texas Code of Ordinances
Sec. 74-81 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 different meaning:
Air soft gun means a spring-operated, gas-operated, or battery powered replica firearm made of hard plastic or light metal that fires plastic or other nonmetallic projectiles.
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. Examples of firearms include, but are not limited to, guns, rifles, shotguns, automatic rifles, revolvers, pistols.
Ice cream vending truck or pushcart means any vehicle from which ice cream or other frozen desserts are sold or offered for sale.
Mobile food vending truck means any vehicle from which food is prepared, pre-package, and sold or offered for sale.
Paintball gun means a projectile weapon that is powered by compressed gas carbon dioxide, nitrogen, or ordinary air, and fires dye-filled gelatinous capsules.
Projectile weapon means any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile, other than firearms. 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. No. 2008-31, § 3, 6-24-2008)
Sec. 74-82. Discharge of firearms and projectile weapons.
It shall be unlawful to discharge, or cause to be discharged any firearm, or projectile weapon within the city limits.
(Ord. No. 2008-31, § 3, 6-24-2008)

Disclaimer

These rules and regulations were compiled to the best of my ability. The information on this article should not constitute as legal advice. Always check with your local jurisdiction for the final ruling.