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, BB gun and pellet gun.
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.
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.
Handgun.
Any firearm that is designed to fire a solid projectile or multiple projectiles through a rifled barrel and is made or adapted to be fired with one hand.
Person.
Any corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust partnership, association, or any other legal entity, as now or hereafter may be included in the definition of “person” contained in the Texas Code Construction Act, as amended.
Rifle.
Any firearm designed to fire a solid projectile or multiple projectiles through a rifled barrel and is designed to be fired from the shoulder.
Shotgun.
Any firearm designed to fire a solid or multiple projectiles through a smooth barrel.
(Ordinance 10-299 adopted 12/13/10)
It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to fire or shoot, or cause to be fired or shot, any firearm, rifle, shotgun, automatic rifle, handgun or any weapon designed for the purpose of firing or discharging any shell or cartridge, whether such shell is blank or live ammunition, in any place within the corporate limits of the town, except as otherwise may be specifically permitted for self-defense or other purposes under the laws of the state, or by the exceptions set forth in this article. It shall further be unlawful and an offense for any person to fire or shoot, or cause to be fired or shot, any air rifle, BB gun or pellet gun in any place within the corporate limits of the town, except as permitted in this article.
(Ordinance 10-299 adopted 12/13/10)
It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to use a bow and arrow or to engage in bow hunting within the corporate limits of the town, except as otherwise may be specifically permitted for self-defense or other purposes under the laws of the state, or by the exceptions set forth in this article.
(Ordinance 10-299 adopted 12/13/10)
(a) 
This article does not apply to either military personnel or peace officers of the United States or the state, or any of its political subdivisions while in the performance of their official duties, and shall not apply to blank cartridges for show or theatrical productions or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletic or sporting events.
(b) 
Discharging of a pellet or BB gun or use of a bow and arrow is permitted on private property, and then only with sufficient backstop to prevent the projectile or arrow from falling onto or over the property of another.
(c) 
The discharging of a firearm or bow hunting by the use of a bow and arrow are permitted under the following conditions:
(1) 
For the purpose of defending oneself, other persons or for the purpose of defending domestic animals against other animals; or
(2) 
For any other reason authorized by state law.
(d) 
It is a defense to prosecution if a shotgun is discharged more than six hundred feet (600') of any recorded property line.
(Ordinance 10-299 adopted 12/13/10)
Any person found in violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00, and each and every day such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 10-299 adopted 12/13/10)