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by txinvestigator
Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:14 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Safe to shoot at grass?
Replies: 36
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kauboy wrote:So they are intended to keep you from firing across a road that could potentially have patrons on it, even though you may own the property where the bullet was fired and the property where it is intended to land? That still doesn't explain why, in #7, you can discharge on a public road, and in #9, you can't. Shouldn't they have just changed #7 to read:
"discharges a firearm on or across a public road or
other public place other than a sport shooting range,
as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code;"
Then #9 wouldn't be needed. That would make more sense to me.
#7 does not say you can, it simply does not prohibit it.
by txinvestigator
Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:41 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Safe to shoot at grass?
Replies: 36
Views: 13177

Re: Safe to shoot at grass?

flintknapper wrote:
txinvestigator wrote:
Boma wrote:I know it can be unsafe to shoot a gun in the air, but if you shoot at the ground (grass not concrete) will it be ok?

(7) discharges a firearm in a public place other than a public road or a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001,
Local Government Code;

(9) discharges a firearm on or across a public road;[/b]


Ummm, don't these statements contradict one another?

Maybe it should read "private" road in (7).

What am I missing?
Nope. One might shoot from land you own (not a public place) across a public road, to other land you own (not a public place). If they only had (7), then it would not be illegal to shoot across a public road from private property TO private property.

Having both covers it. ;-)
by txinvestigator
Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:51 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Safe to shoot at grass?
Replies: 36
Views: 13177

Re: Safe to shoot at grass?

Boma wrote:I know it can be unsafe to shoot a gun in the air, but if you shoot at the ground (grass not concrete) will it be ok?
Depends on the jurisdiction.

Texas Penal Code;


§42.01. Disorderly conduct.

(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or
knowingly:
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(7) discharges a firearm in a public place other than a
public road or a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001,
Local Government Code;

(8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public
place in a manner calculated to alarm;

(9) discharges a firearm on or across a public road;

In addition many municipalities have ordinances against discharging a firearm within the city limits.

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