§ 14.16.080 — Firearms prohibited—Exception

14.16.080 - Firearms prohibited—Exception.

The open or concealed carry of a handgun shall only be permitted by the holder of a valid Texas license to carry a handgun, or equivalent out-of-state license for which the State of Texas recognizes or has a reciprocal agreement. The open or concealed carry of a handgun shall be limited only to those public, non-secured areas of the airport. The open carry of a long arm shall be permitted by any person legally permitted to own a long arm, except that this shall be limited only to those public, non-secured areas of the airport. Only duly authorized persons, police officers, federal employees authorized to carry firearms in the performance of their duties, law enforcement officers on duty or members of the Armed Forces of the United States on official duty shall carry any firearms on the airport except as otherwise permitted. Unloaded, cased firearms may be carried as checked baggage. All firearms intended to be carried as baggage are required to be declared at the appropriate ticket counter.

(Ord. No. 19007, § 1, 12-17-2019)