(a)
It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to fire or discharge
any firearm as defined in the Texas Penal Code, as amended, or spring-fired
or air-fired gun, within the corporate limits of the city.
(b)
A violation of this section, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(c)
This
section shall not apply to:
(1)
Licensed peace officers in the discharge of their official duty;
(2)
Lawful acts of self-defense of person or property; or
(3)
Lawful shooting in shooting ranges or galleries.
(4)
Discharge of a weapon indoors by a licensed gunsmith into a bullet
trap device designed to allow a firearm with 8100 foot pounds of energy
at the muzzle to be safely discharged. Notwithstanding the above,
the discharge of the firearm must comply with all noise and nuisance
regulations and the firearm may not be fired at any time or in any
manner that might cause alarm to any other reasonable person. The
gunsmith shall remain responsible for compliance with federal and
state safety requirements.
(1994 Code, art. 7.300; Ordinance 1459 adopted 2/19/13)
