§ 30-1. 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 state laws.

(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; Code 1993, § 50-3)

State law reference

Authority of municipality to regulate the discharge of firearms, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 217.003.