2011 HB 2127 municipal discharge of firearms

[matefrio]

82(R) HB 2127 - Introduced version - Bill Text

I was expecting some bad news here.. I think I was wrong.

Looks like some good news for the folks out in the sticks.
Raises the population:
with a population of 700,000 [450,000] or more;

Among some other things I believe are positive.

 

[Bithabus]

Also raises the acreage requirement, considerably.

 

[KAK]

I see a big fucking waste of time. Give us open carry, constitutional carry, campus carry(with private schools), or gfz liability. We look like a state of a bunch of ***** career politicians.

 

[MR Redneck]

Correct me if im wrong, but this would apply preemption to state laws involving discharging a firearm in the county. It will not allow any municipality to ordinance against discharging of weapons only if it is on 100+ acres and 150 feet from other property places of residence.
So, if the population isnt over 700,000 the municipalities can apply such restrictions.
The part most confusing to me is, if im more than 150 foot away from the next residence but less than 100 acres, could I still shoot? Well, all of it is jibber jabber to me. Why cant they speak english?!!!!

 

[[BoT] Jack]

Doesn't the current law state that they can only enact laws if they are larger than X population and allows firing guns on 10 acres or more?

 

[ghostscout]

I hate to say it but I miss Indiana and being able to blast a few rounds out my back door with no worries of what anyone was going to say. AND, it seems like they are pushing more pro-gun bills than we are. Are you serious? I thought the Great State of Texas would be pushing a little harder for bills that actually mattered to the people. Dont get me wrong Im all for campus carry and employee parking lot bill, but on the other hand, where is our constitutional carry or for that matter, open carry? Being from a different state but now living here, I have an outside view, that Texas was THE gun state. I was excited to get stationed here because of what I had heard and what was said to be "true." I know Im ranting, but I just feel like we should have more of the rights that we are already supposed to have.

 

[Texan2]

I hate to say it but I miss Indiana and being able to blast a few rounds out my back door with no worries of what anyone was going to say. AND, it seems like they are pushing more pro-gun bills than we are. Are you serious? I thought the Great State of Texas would be pushing a little harder for bills that actually mattered to the people. Dont get me wrong Im all for campus carry and employee parking lot bill, but on the other hand, where is our constitutional carry or for that matter, open carry? Being from a different state but now living here, I have an outside view, that Texas was THE gun state. I was excited to get stationed here because of what I had heard and what was said to be "true." I know Im ranting, but I just feel like we should have more of the rights that we are already supposed to have.

you are comparing Texas to Indiana? Really? They are working on more legislation because they are so far behind.

 

[ghostscout]

Better late than never and yeah I am comparing Texas to Indiana. Even though they have more restrictive laws pertaining to guns, they are pushing new bills to allows motorist to carry without a CHL(like Texas), campus carry, employee parking lot, and open carry. And it is actually getting through the house and senate.
I just feel like Texas is moving at a snails pace to push bills and get them put into legislation.

 

[ghostscout]

FOUR gun bills so far...This year
NRA-ILA :: Indiana: Senate Approves Fourth Pro-Gun Bill of 2011!

Indiana General Assembly

 

[Angered_Kabar]

From what I understand, if you live under the jurisdiction of a municipality of under 700,000 that's in the same area as other municipalities that have under 1,000,000 total and is not next to a county that has more than 2,000,000, as long as you have 100 acres and shoot 300 feet from someone's else's buildings, your local municipality can't create a law saying you can't shoot there.

What changed is 450,000 for the size of your municipality and the acreage requirement. Used to need only 10 acres to shoot rifles and handguns, 5 to shoot shotguns and airguns and bows, now you need 100 acres.

This probably applies to land that's well outside of town, but the town enforces coding out there. Even if you don't meet those requirements, you still might be able to shoot, but if your friendly township says, "No", you're SOL.

 

[[BoT] Jack]

Would rather it stay at 10 acres.

 

[Mic]

Would rather it stay at 10 acres.

Yup. Should be closing g on my 10 acres real soon. Gonna have to look through this. Lisely.

 

[jordanmills]

Would rather it stay at 10 acres.

Werd. This seems to be a stretch to keep it out of the reach of most people.

 

[Renegade]

This bill is bad news and needs to be defeated. Most gun ranges are on less than 100 acres.

 

[[BoT] Jack]

I have a big need to move right now(unrelated to gun laws). I am looking for a place where I could shoot. If necessary, I MIGHT be able to get just over 10 acres. It would be just barely inside my grasp. However, it would be impossible for me to acquire 100 acres.