Do you know your city ordinances on firearms?

[Shorts]

I've been needing to do this for a while but I've looked at the city ordinance in regards to using firearms on my property. We've always lived outside of city limits when growing up and these types of things were never a concern.

Now that we have a house within city limits, they are. Do you know your city ordinances? If not, go to your city site and look them up. I use to have no worries about walking outside and poppin' off the BB gun or running out at night to take out that ugly possum with the .22lr. Also bagged bobcats snakes and coyotes to boot. But now, you just can't do that.

Here's Grapevine:

http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=10855&sid=43http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=10855&sid=43

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.

(3) Firing or discharging of a shotgun during legally authorized hunting season with a license or permit duly issued pursuant to the laws of the state and federal law, provided the hunter has permission from the property owner on which any projectile would fall on or over their property, and provided further that the size of shot that can be used is restricted to size number six and smaller.

(4) Firing or discharging of firearms in defense of self, family or property.

(5) Firing or discharging of a firearm by a duly authorized peace officer in carrying out his lawful duties.

(6) Firing or discharging of firearms when permitted or authorized by the laws of the state or United States.

(Ord. No. 75-17, § 2, 5-20-75)

State law references: Discharge in public place, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01(a)(8).


Sec. 15-3. Same--Discharge across public property or near business houses.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm of any kind on or across any public square, street or alley in the city or within 50 yards of any business house.

(Ord. No. 13, § 10, 4-14-49; Ord. No. 75-17, § 3, 5-20-75)

State law references: Shooting along or across public road, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.12.

 

[shellshook]

I couldn't find any online for Austin. I'm sure they are the same or worse.....

 

[txinvestigator]

I couldn't find any online for Austin. I'm sure they are the same or worse.....

Search terms "Austin Texas Ordinances"

Austin Texas Ordinances - Google Search

First result;

Clicked Frames and viola
http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway....fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:austin_tx$anc=

Chapter 9-6

§ 9-6-2 FIREARMS PROHIBITED ON CITY PREMISES.

Except as provided in Sections 9-6-4 (Exception for Peace or Security Officers, or Retired Officers), 9-6-5 (Exception for Gun Shows), and 9-6-6 (Exception for Shipping at Airport), a person may not enter or remain on City premises if the person is carrying a concealed or unconcealed firearm.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-9-2(A); Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 050303-17.
§ 9-6-3 NOTICE OF PROHIBITION.

(A) The city manager shall post notice at each city premise that a person carrying a firearm:
(1) may not enter city premises; and
(2) must immediately leave city premises.
(B) The notice posted under this section shall include a statement, in English and Spanish, to read substantially as follows:
A person may not enter these premises while carrying a concealed or unconcealed firearm. A person who enters these premises carrying a firearm may be subject to prosecution under Section 30.05 (Criminal Trespass) of the Texas Penal Code.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 10-9-2(A) and (B); Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 9-6-4 EXCEPTION FOR PEACE OR SECURITY OFFICERS, OR RETIRED OFFICERS.

This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a peace officer employed by the City or other governmental entity lawfully acting within the scope of the peace officer’s duties;
(2) a commissioned security officer hired by or under contract with the City lawfully acting within the scope of that employment; or
(3) a retired peace officer employed by the police department, who holds a certificate of proficiency issued under state law that authorizes the retired officer to carry a handgun, lawfully acting within the scope of that employment on premises of the police department.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-9-2(C); Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 050303-17.
§ 9-6-5 EXCEPTION FOR GUN SHOWS.

(A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), the city manager may:
(1) authorize a person to possess a firearm for exhibition or sale at an event on City premises; and
(2) determine restrictions on possession of the firearm on City premises.
(B) The city manager may only authorize a person who is a licensed firearms dealer to exhibit a firearm for sale at an event on City premises.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-9-2(D); Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 9-6-6 EXCEPTION FOR SHIPPING AT AIRPORT.

A person may carry a firearm at the airport to send or receive shipment by air of the firearm, if the person is in compliance with federal regulation and any restrictions determined by the city manager.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-9-2(E); Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 9-6-7 FIREARM DISCHARGE RESTRICTED.

(A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a person may not discharge a firearm:
(1) in the city limits; or
(2) on, across, or into Lake Austin or the Colorado River within the city limits.
(B) A person may discharge:
(1) a firearm at a gunsmith business or a shooting facility issued a permit under Article 2 (Archery Ranges and Shooting Facilities) of Chapter 4-3 (Amusement Park, Circus, Carnival, Archery Range, or Shooting Facility) if the firearm is discharged:
(a) in compliance with the requirements of the permit; and
(b) at an approved firing line in the direction of a target;
(2) a firearm in the exercise of the person's express or implied right to discharge a firearm under state or federal law; or
(3) an airgun in an enclosed building or shooting facility specifically designed to prevent a projectile discharged by the airgun from traveling beyond the boundaries of the building or shooting facility.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-9-3(A) through (C); Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 9-6-8 OFFENSE AND PENALTY.

A person who violates this chapter commits an offense, punishable as provided in Section 1-1-99 (Offenses; General Penalty).
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-9-3(E); Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11.

 

[shellshook]

Thanks TXI, I will save a copy. Looks like they have exceeded the bounds of State CHL law in several areas. Austin politics are almost anti-Texan.