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Property question

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:51 pm
by Jasonw560
I just wanted to clarify something.

I have a great place for practice in my subdivision (18 acres, only mine and 2 other houses up front in the whole thng, outside city limits), and just wanted to clarify that IF I have written notice from the developer (family friends, my mom introduced his parenst to each other), is that enough to be legal to shoot there.

Re: Property question

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 2:53 pm
by ScottDLS
Jasonw560 wrote:I just wanted to clarify something.

I have a great place for practice in my subdivision (18 acres, only mine and 2 other houses up front in the whole thng, outside city limits), and just wanted to clarify that IF I have written notice from the developer (family friends, my mom introduced his parenst to each other), is that enough to be legal to shoot there.
Not sure that you necessarily require written permission. You're presumably legal to shoot there if you have permission to be there (i.e. not trespassing)...or at least you have a 46.15 non-applicability Defense to Prosecution to 46.02.
PC ยง46.15. NONAPPLICABILITY.
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(b) Section 46.02 does not apply to a person who:
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(3) is engaging in lawful hunting, fishing, or other sporting activity
on the immediate premises where the activity is conducted, or is en
route between the premises and the actor's residence or motor
vehicle, if the weapon is a type commonly used in the activity;