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by troglodyte
Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Asking for a friend
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Re: Asking for a friend

SHogun62 wrote: Actually, he technically wouldn't even be covered on 10+ acres. Bearing in mind that the law is at the discretion of the responding officer, I did look up the requirement for having a range on one's property a while back. I don't recall the precise statute, but I'm sure with a bit more time than I have currently, I could find it again. I don't recall the limit for handguns, but for "long guns", the land requirement is "50 contiguous acres".
My .02
The is no restriction from the State level. Rural areas may be regulated if they are in subdivisions.

Sec. 235.022. AUTHORITY TO REGULATE. To promote the public safety, the commissioners court of a county by order may prohibit or otherwise regulate the discharge of firearms on lots that are 10 acres or smaller and are located in the unincorporated area of the county in a subdivision.

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