O-2012-3430 amend Ch42/prohibiting the discharge of firearms within the city limits

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(5) The person discharged an air gun, bow (other than a crossbow), slingshot, catapult, or other like device, or hurled or threw a missile by the use of a bow, slingshot, catapult or other like device on his or her own property, provided such device is not fired into or onto another person's property without the other owner's consent; (6) The person was at a shooting range operated by the United States government, or the State of Texas, or political subdivision of the state, or which is privately operated as authorized or permitted by the City; (7) The person was participating in an amusement arcade or paintball amusement facility authorized or permitted by the City; (8) The person was using any mechanism designed to propel nails, bolts, screws, rivets, or other fasteners, so long as such mechanism was being used for its intended purpose; or (9) The person discharged a shotgun or air gun on his or her own property for the purpose of protecting livestock from predatory animals, but only in those cases where the property is at least one acre in size and the discharge is done in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to enter into or onto another person's property. Section 42-31. Discharge of firearms authorized on certain property. (a) The prohibition of the discharge of firearms shall not apply to areas in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction or area annexed by the City after September 1, 1981, if the firearm or weapon is: (1) a shotgun, air rifle, pistol, or BB gun discharged: a.on a tract of land 10 acres or more; b. more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and c.in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or (2) a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged: