Hello all I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find out how many acres one must own to legally shoot a firearm in the State of Texas? I realize common sense must come into place but I would like to know the legal limits. I am currently looking to purchase some land to go shooting on and didnt want to buy less than the law requires.
Thanks in advance
Guns Laws on Private Property
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Guns Laws on Private Property
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Re: Guns Laws on Private Property
It depends. Is the land inside city limits? What do municipal and county laws say?
Counties are preempted from prohibiting shooting on tracts exceeding 10 acres (Local Government Code 235.022) but they are not required to regulate shooting on smaller tracts. So it could be legal on 2ac in one county and illegal on the same size lot in a neighboring county. I think preemption kicks in at 50 acres inside city limits but IANAL.
Counties are preempted from prohibiting shooting on tracts exceeding 10 acres (Local Government Code 235.022) but they are not required to regulate shooting on smaller tracts. So it could be legal on 2ac in one county and illegal on the same size lot in a neighboring county. I think preemption kicks in at 50 acres inside city limits but IANAL.
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Re: Guns Laws on Private Property
While Harris County prohibits discharge of firearms within the county, there is a law that allows you to shoot on your own land if it's over a certain size. We hunt on our land, which is south of Tomball. Someone called the sheriff to report gunshots and once the deputy realized we were within our rights, he asked if he could come out and hunt some time on our land. We also shoot trap on our property, inside the county.
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Re: Guns Laws on Private Property
hunt in a subdivision with lots 10 acres or less in an unincorporated area of a county if the commissioners court, by order, prohibits the discharge of a firearm or the use of archery equipment in such subdivisions. (Contact local county clerk and ask about 235.022, Local Government Code.)
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regardless of the size restriction I would suggest checking with local authorities to insure you are legal.
Check the link out, there are MANY restrictions to take into consideration. Good luck. and if you find
anything between Conroe and Cleveland you could invite me out.
from http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/regulations ... ted_areas/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
regardless of the size restriction I would suggest checking with local authorities to insure you are legal.
Check the link out, there are MANY restrictions to take into consideration. Good luck. and if you find
anything between Conroe and Cleveland you could invite me out.
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