§ 24-69. Concealed handguns prohibited on city property.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

City means the City of Elgin, Texas.

Concealed handgun means a handgun, the presence of which is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person.

Handgun means any firearm that is designed, made, or adapted to be fired with one hand.

(b)

Prohibitions.

(1)

No person, including an employee of the city, shall carry a handgun, concealed or otherwise, upon any city owned buildings excluding city parks and all buildings within city parks. Such prohibition shall apply notwithstanding any license that the person may possess authorizing the carrying of a concealed handgun within the state.

(2)

The prohibition contained in this section shall not apply to a peace officer acting within the scope of duty, and shall not apply to any government officer or employee authorized or required by their office or employment to carry or use a handgun.

(3)

The prohibition contained in this section shall not apply to any street, alley or other right-of-way owned or controlled by the city.

(Code 1990, ch. 1, § 29; Ord. No. 96-01-09-01, 1-9-1996)