§ 24-2. Firearms—Discharge prohibited; exceptions.

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It shall be unlawful for any person to fire off or discharge any gun, pistol, shotgun, rifle or other firearm of any description within the city.

The provision of this section shall not apply to the discharge of firearms when permitted or authorized by the laws of the state or of the United States, or to the discharging of firearms in a shooting gallery or range, or gun smith establishment, when such shooting gallery or range or gun smith establishment is set up and used in accordance with this Code or other ordinances of the city governing the operation of any such establishment.

(Ord. No. 1213, §§ 31-50, 31-51)

State law reference

Disorderly conduct, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01; discharge of firearm in certain municipalities, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.12; local regulation of discharge of weapon, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001

                    
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