air rifles in the city

[4x4demon]

Is it legal to fire an air rifle within the city limits for the purpose of killing squirrels?

 

[10November1775]

Depends on the city I think. Most cities it's not legal within city limits. But really it depends on what kind of neighbors you have.

 

[4x4demon]

I couldn't get anyone on the phone at the Shreveport pd today.

 

[N4sir]

Funny, as a kid in Mid City New Orleans we used to roam the streets with our bb guns and even shoot them at the old Jefferson Davis playground. Never were we stopped or told anything by neighbors.
Today I bet you'd be shot by police or someone lese. Times have changed.
I've thought of using a bb gun to take dove in the backyard but changed that thought to NOT.

 

[JBP55]

Funny, as a kid in Mid City New Orleans we used to roam the streets with our bb guns and even shoot them at the old Jefferson Davis playground. Never were we stopped or told anything by neighbors.
Today I bet you'd be shot by police or someone lese. Times have changed.
I've thought of using a bb gun to take dove in the backyard but changed that thought to NOT.

School kids used to go to school with loaded shotguns and rifles seen through the rear window on a rack but as you said times have changed.

 

[AustinBR]

I don't think it is legal in EBR...but I also don't see how you could get caught. I am not advocating for it though

 

[hunter5567]

Ya, its only illegal if you get caught, lol. Its also out of season for squirrel hunting. Some things are best left under your hat. There is a May season coming up and you might also want to invest in a small game license as well. My cousin's cousin might have shot a squirrel or two under these circumstances but I disremember.

 

[103M 95G]

this is for jefferson parish

Sec. 20-150. - Discharge of slingshots, arrows, air rifles, firearms and other weapons.

(a)
Discharge of slingshots, arrows, air rifles, etc., within five hundred (500) feet of public places. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any slingshot, blank pistol, blank cartridge, shotgun, fowling piece, air rifle, air pistol, or any arrow or other projectile capable of inflicting death or grievous bodily injury within five hundred (500) feet of any public place, road highway, street, park, playground, walk or walkway, bike or horse trail, navigable stream or waterway, canal, residence, home or building or structure occupied or capable of habitation within the parish.
(b)
Discharge of firearms within five thousand five hundred (5,500) feet of a public place. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any firearms, pistol, rifle or any weapon which is designed to expel any projectile or projectiles a distance in excess of one thousand (1,000) feet by the action of any explosive within five thousand five hundred (5,500) feet of any public place, road, highway, street, park, playground, walk or walkway, bike or horse trail, navigable stream or waterway, canal, residence, home, building or structure occupied or capable of habitation within the parish.
(c)
Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following:
(1)
To public shooting or archery galleries now lawfully established hereafter as provided by law or parish ordinance.
(2)
To target practice ranges or shooting galleries required and maintained by the sheriff's department and target practice ranges of organizations which have presently established and approved target practice ranges in the parish;
(3)
To the use and discharge of blank pistols and blank cartridges only where the use and discharge thereof is conducted in formal ceremonies conducted by recognized organizations, such as the V.F.W. and American Legion, and for athletic events and in connection with the training of hunting dogs; and further, provided a permit, in advance, is obtained from the department of inspections and code enforcement; to pound keepers and/or their helpers pursuant to their duties in rounding up stray or wild animals during performance of such duties;
(4)
To the sheriff, his deputies or any other duly legally constituted officer of the law or law enforcement officer while acting in his or their official capacity.
(Code 1961, § 12-19.1; Ord. No. 18887, §§ 1, 2, 10-27-93)

 

[103M 95G]

also for jefferson parish

Sec. 20-151. - Air rifles on parks and playgrounds.

It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession or under his control an air rifle or air pistol, sometimes referred to as BB guns, while on the premises of any park or playground located in the unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish.

(Ord. No. 18772, § 1, 5-26-93)

 

[sportsbud]

Silent cat air rifle, 150 bucks and with lead pellets quiet as a whisper...

 

[4x4demon]

I was looking at the big cat 1250 and the silent cat but wasnt sure if the suppressor was worth it.

 

[sportsbud]

I was looking at the big cat 1250 and the silent cat but wasnt sure if the suppressor was worth it.

i helps with lead pellets but PBA pellets make a loud crack right on par witha .22... But otherwise all you hear is the spring and impact... i can neither confirm nor deny that some squirrels in the backyard fell victim to it... and the neighbors were none the wiser....

 

[Emperor]

Do not call your local PD! Go to your local municipalities website and find the prohibition (if one exists), your self. Then go to the Louisiana Legsilature website, and find the statute as it would apply to Louisiana. Killing squirrels out of season is illegal. But killing squirrels out of season without a valid hunting license is twice as bad.

There are exclusions if squirrels are menacing your home, crops, property, etc. But that's a different gig than what it appears you want to do.

Then there's always, the "Concealed is concealed" rule.

 

[charlie12]

From the Shreveport codes.

Sec. 50-134. - Discharge of firearms, airguns, etc.; exemptions.

(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, shoot or discharge any firearm, airgun, slingshot, or shooting instrument of any kind within the city limits.
(b)
The activities of bona fide rifle ranges, shotgun clubs, or paintball establishments are exempted from the provisions of subsection (a). This exemption shall apply only to bona fide rifle ranges, shotgun clubs, or paintball establishments who are properly zoned and licensed and are otherwise lawfully operating.
(c)
Whoever commits an unlawful discharge of an air gun, slingshot, or other shooting instrument excluding a firearm, shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days or both.
(d)
Whoever is found to be guilty of unlawful discharge of a firearm shall be fined not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 and incarcerated for not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days. Imposition or execution of sentence shall not be suspended unless the offender is placed on probation with a minimum condition that he perform 30 eight-hour days of court-approved community service activities, at least half of which will consist of participation in a litter abatement or collection program. An offender who participates in a litter abatement or collection program pursuant to this section shall have no cause of action for damages against the entity conducting the program or supervising his participation therein, including the city, or the parish, marshal, court system or other entity nor against any official employee or agent of such entity for injury or loss suffered by him during or arising out of his participation in the program, if such injury or loss is a direct result of the lack of supervision or act or omission of the supervisor, unless the injury or loss was caused by intentional or grossly negligent act or omission of the entity or its official, employee or agent.
(e)
On a second conviction of unlawful discharge of a firearm, regardless of whether the second offense occurred before or after the first conviction, the offender shall be fined not less than $350.00 nor more than $500.00 and incarcerated for not less than 30 days nor more than six months. Imposition or execution of the sentence of incarceration shall not be suspended.
(f)
Whoever is found to be guilty of unlawful discharge of a firearm on, or within 24 hours, before or after, a state recognized holiday, shall be fined not less than $500.00 or incarcerated for not less than 30 days, nor more than 60 days. Imposition or execution of sentence shall not be suspended.
(g)
On a second or subsequent conviction of unlawful discharge of a firearm on or within 24 hours, before or after, a state recognized holiday regardless of whether the second or subsequent offense occurred before or after the first conviction, the offender shall be fined not less than $500.00 and incarcerated for six months. Imposition or execution of the sentence of incarceration shall not be suspended.
(Ord. No. 40, 1989, 4-11-89; Ord. No. 263, 1990, 12-27-90; Ord. No. 48, 1994, 4-12-94; Ord. No. 50, 2000, 4-11-00; Ord. No. 72, 2004, 6-8-04)

http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=10151

 

[4x4demon]

Ok, nevermind then. No less than $250 and thirty days in jail, nah I'm good.