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Are airguns "firearms" according to Texas?
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:21 am
by nitrogen
§ 46.01 (3) seems to say, "no":
(3) "Firearm" means any device designed, made, or
adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy
generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device
readily convertible to that use. ...
Am I missing anything? What say the experts?
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:21 am
by gregthehand
No an airgun is not a firearm in Texas.
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:37 am
by flintknapper
Not a firearm, but they do (unfortunately) suffer restrictions by way of "ordinance" in some cities.
Re: Are airguns "firearms" according to Texas?
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:35 am
by sparx
nitrogen wrote:§ 46.01 (3) seems to say, "no":
(3) "Firearm" means any device designed, made, or
adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy
generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device
readily convertible to that use. ...
Am I missing anything? What say the experts?
Well, since there's no "explosion or burning substance" within the airgun, it would fail the test... just keep lit matches out of it I guess and you're good to go!
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:13 am
by KBCraig
I've got a Chinese air rifle that tends to diesel on the first shot, so I guess it's a hybrid: a combination of compressed air, and explosion/burning.
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:58 pm
by Right2Carry
Here is where the city of mansfield covers firearms under city ordinances
§ 130.07 NOISES DISRUPTING THE PEACE.
(13) Firearms and fireworks. The explosion of firecrackers, skyrockets, Roman candles, pinwheels or any other form of fireworks or the shooting of any firearms, air guns, pellet guns, BB guns or any other type of firearms discharge except as specifically authorized by law or the proper official.
