IN GENERAL Roma, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. No. This is a major step forward in the evolution of air gun hunting. 32-19. 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; and3.In a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; orb.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; and3.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. 74; vehicles for hire, ch. No. (Code 1988, ch. Is an air gun considered a firearm? 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. OFFENSES TO PUBLIC PROPERTY Weatherford, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. ARTICLE I. ARTICLE IV. ARTICLE I. (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. GENERALLY Euless, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (a) Firearms, discharge of. 6, 7; Code 2004, art. DIVISION 3. (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. 527, 1, 1-15-91)ARTICLE II. No. If approved again by commissioners, the use of air guns and air bows will go into affect for the 2018-19 hunting seasons. 42-28. No. 26-3. No. The first thing to understand is that air rifles are not legally considered firearms by the US government. (Code 1969, 16-100)Cross reference Definitions generally, 1-2. 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. Sec. No. Below are the additional laws and regulations pertaining to local jurisdictions in the state of Texas. Air-guns, BB guns, air riflesDischarge in public places, parks, streets or alleys. ARTICLE I. 3430, 1, 8-27-12)Sec. Answer (1 of 12): There are no background checks conducted when buying an air rifle. ; 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. Texas: Allows airsoft guns to be purchased, but most cities permit (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. PARK RULES Denton, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. No. Felons are not allowed to possess or hunt with black powder or muzzle loaded firearms. 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. Dangerous weaponsDischarge.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. 9.08.010. WEAPONS San Marcos, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 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. Chapter 14 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES Waco, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is forbidden. More than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; andc. Umarex Glock 19 BB Gun. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LLANO RIVER PARK, ROBINSON LLANO CITY PARK AND THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK Llano, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 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 1964, Amended, 19.11.1; Ord. You go to a Wal-Mart, check one out and as long as you're 18, you pay for it and your on your way. PARK RULES Richardson, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. The term cannon cracker is a combustible package more than two inches long and more than one-half inch through. ARTICLE II. 3430, 1, 8-27-12)Sec. Discharge of weapons. Sec. RESTRICTED CONDUCT Rockwall, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. No. 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. (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. 90-7, 2, 6-14-1990). No. 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 persons presence and with his permission. ARTICLE II. 10-3-26. Prohibited Conduct. (8-7-90), DIVISION 1. No. 21-14. 8-56. 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. IN GENERAL San Antonio, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (Code 1974, 13-47; Code 1994, 58-58; Ord. 46. DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN WEAPONS Saginaw, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Air gun bullets have half the velocity of firearm bullets, but I can shoot five in a three-quarter-inch circle at 100 yards, and I have friends who've killed big game with air rifles at 200 . (Code 1966, 19-3). (Code 1979, ch. Definitions; firearms in city buildings. (b)Carrying loaded. WEAPONS Morgans Point, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 12-3. 14-4. 22-31. The punishment for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is significant. 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. WEAPONS Baytown, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. FIREARMSAny 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. ARTICLE I. Apply Filters. DefinitionsFirearm 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. Firearms (1) Sights (1) Sale. 2153-00, 11-14-2000)Sec. A cannon cracker shall be defined as any combustible package more than two inches long and more than one inch in diameter. 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. (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. (a)Definition. No. 15-13. (d) Penalty. Carrying firearm on premises owned by city.(a)Definitions. Prohibited acts(19). In a nutshell, this section states a municipality cannot make a law prohibiting someone from shooting on their property if it meets specific size requirements. 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 9.319.53), as amended. 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. 11-18. (c)Possession of air rifle by a child. (f)Certain defenses. Recreational activities.No person in a park shall:(6)Hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time. FIREARMS Granite Shoals, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. No. SKEET CLUBS; SHOOTING GALLERIES; BB GUN AND TRAP RANGES Deer Park, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 22-92. 58-56. 15-6. FIREARMS Converse, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Sections 46.02 and 46.04 of the Texas Penal Code describe unlawful carry and possession of a firearm. Shot placement into vital organs (heart, lungs) is also critical in order to minimize wounding loss since cause of death from air guns and arrow guns would be more similar to archery or historic muzzleloader equipment rather than that of a centerfire rifle. Definitions. ARTICLE I. (Code 1962, 14-6.1; Ord. 93-1087, III, 10-25-1993). Unlike guns, BB Guns are legal in Texas in almost every setting. Discharging any weapons within park areas or into park areas from beyond park boundaries is unlawful and strictly prohibited. (2) Air-guns. Period. 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. 50-32. 28.436(41) ARTICLE VII. DIVISION 2. DIVISION 2. hunt on any area named as a wildlife sanctuary, nesting, or propagation area. No. IN GENERAL Gainesville, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Carrying on public land, road, etc., by person under eighteen prohibited, exception; discharge from or across street, sidewalk, etc., prohibited.Sec. Unlawful to permit, etc., discharge, etc., within one thousand feet of residence, etc. Discharging air rifles or air pistols. 76-1-1, 25, 1-12-76; Ord. of energy). 1017, 1, 2-12-70). (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. (b) Certain exemptions. No. (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. any person engaged in the business of selling at retail or renting any of the articles designated in this section.ARTICLE I. Unlike a rifle bullet or shotgun cartridge, an air rifle pellet has no explosive charge. ARTICLE II. (Code 2002, 8.300; Ord. 772, I(c)(e), 2-22-1996). OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY Bellmead, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. No. 22-101. IN GENERAL Rockwall, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 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. This section shall not apply to any law enforcement officers while in performance of their duties or as provided by federal or state law. 38-1. A cannon cracker is any combustible package more than two (2) inches long and more than one (1) inch through. 62-11. For those who don't know, Australia has some of the most draconian anti-gun laws on the planet. Discharge of firearms, air rifles, etc. 13-41. 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. Firearms. . Airsoft guns were legally introduced in 1985. art. View: 48 96 144 | 146 Products. IN GENERAL Point Comfort, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. If it uses gunpowder to launch a projectile it is considered a firearm (Code 1958, 39-9). ARTICLE I. 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. 1, 23. (a) Definitions. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area. Caroline Amelia Nation (November 25, 1846 - June 9, 1911), often referred to by Carrie, Carry Nation, Carrie A. 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. Hunting guns. ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Ennis, Texas Code of Ordinances Sec. 12-1. 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 ones property. 46.04 discusses the unlawful possession of a firearm including restrictions on people with felony convictions. Chapter 36 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Lockhart, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. It is illegal to take any game bird or game animal in Texas other than squirrel. 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. 54-33. 225, 4)Chapter 24 OFFENSESMISCELLANEOUS Irving, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. Sec. of 5-4-1915)Chapter 26 NATURAL RESOURCES, CITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACES Mineola, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (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. 586, 2, 8-21-07)Editors note Ord. 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. (a) [Generally.] 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. It really turns on how the BB Gun is used and whether it causes damage to private property. Prohibited acts. (a) Definitions. 991 1 (part), 1997). Peace officers acting in the line of duty are exempt from the provisions of this section regulating the discharge of firearms. 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. (Code 1977, 11-5)State law reference Discharge of firearm, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 42.01(a)(9), (11). 1, 20; Ord. Cleveland ( 627.10 (a)) prohibits any person from carrying or having in his or her possession or ready at hand any BB or pellet gun while at or about a public place. ARTICLE II. 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. IN GENERAL Jasper, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES Sugar Land, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. (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. They are muzzle loading air rifles that use compressed air to shoot arrows under 500 ft/s, yet still have the impact to take down deer and even moose. 7, 1)State law reference Weapons, V.T.C.A., Penal Code 46.01 et seq.ARTICLE I. ARTICLE I. 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. Texas Penal Code, Chapter 46. (84 Code, 14-4)Cross reference Penalty, 10.99.State law reference Authority to regulate the discharge of firearms, Tex. 2008-04-17-0317, 3, 4-17-08)Editors noteOrd. Chapter 13.24 CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS El Paso, Texas Code of Ordinances13.24.070 Dangerous amusements.A.No person shall have within any city park any air rifle, pellet or b.b. (Code 1970, 18-17). Regulation 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. No. 50-22. 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. (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. (Code 1968, 14-12; Ord. 6077, 1, 6-1-99)ARTICLE I. 50-4. This section shall not apply to the use of such weapons in the defense of ones 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. (Code 1976, 10-70; Ord. (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 persons property. Basically an air powered cross bow. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers in the discharge of their duties, nor to these user authorized by the zoning ordinance. 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. 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). 7, 6.00; Ord. (Code 1991, 17-2). (Code 1985, 16-112), ARTICLE I. 2008-31, 3, 6-24-2008). 712, 2, 3, 7-3-90; Ord. 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. (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. Use of firearms. (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. (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. 86-133. Quoted from Wikipedia: Airguns are - "regardless of action type, caliber and muzzle energy are considered firearms for legal purposes; e.g., air rifles are considered Class A firearms and as such are subject to licensing and registration.". 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. Discharge of air gun. After . No. No. (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 persons property. No. (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. There is no legal age requirement for one to possess a BB Gun in the state of Texas however if one does harm to someone's property or physical well-being, parents may be . These pellets are shot out by the gun at a high muzzle velocity. Unlawful to discharge firearm or gun within cityGenerally.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. These types of weapons are in a special category under Texas and federal law because the legal definitions of "firearm" specifically exclude certain antique firearms. Possession in city buildings and discharge in city limits prohibited. 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. 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. 24-3. ARTICLE I. ARTICLE I. 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. No. Compressed air and spring gunsFiring.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. The Firearms Act of 1968 defines firearms broadly, but also includes many sub-categories, including shotguns, air weapons, and restricted weapons. ARTICLE I. 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. IN GENERAL McAllen, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. ARTICLE I. Each week, Scottsbluff Police Cpl. FIREARMS McGregor, Texas Code of OrdinancesSec. 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