(a)
Except
as permitted by this section and applicable state law, no person,
other than a licensed police officer acting within the course and
scope of his duties as a police officer, shall discharge or cause
to be discharged any firearm of any kind within the corporate limits
of the city. For the purpose of this section, the term “firearm”
shall have the same meaning as provided in chapter 46 of the Texas
Penal Code for such term.
(b)
Practice
firing by police officers and law enforcement personnel at the police
firing range is permitted.
(c)
This
section does not limit a person from discharging a firearm for the
protection of life or property in accordance with state and federal
law.
(Ordinance 446-2007, sec. 1, adopted 12/20/07)
(a)
It
shall be unlawful for any person to carry a firearm in any city building,
regardless of whether or not the person is duly licensed by the state
to carry a concealed handgun.
(b)
The
term “city building” as used in this section is defined
as any building or portion of a building owned, occupied, leased,
or controlled by the city for city operations and activities. The
term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk
or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.
(c)
The
term “handgun” as used in this section is defined as any
firearm that is designed, made, or adapted to be fired with one hand,
and the term “concealed handgun” as used in this section
is defined as a handgun, the presence of which is not openly discernible
to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person.
(d)
The
term “firearm” as used in this section shall not only
be defined as to include all percussion weapons, but shall also include
all air guns, air pistols, air rifles, and all other firearms using
air pressure to propel a projectile.
(e)
Any
person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor.
(f)
Nothing
herein shall apply to a peace officer nor the authority granted under
Texas Penal Code 46.04(3) or V.C.T.A., Government Code, sec. 441.171.
(Ordinance 243-95, sec. 1, adopted 11/28/95)
