Houston, Texas nurse likely killed by celebratory gunfire

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17. It's illegal in Texas cities

But the shooter might not be violating any Texas law if he or she is alone on an isolated West Texas ranch firing into the air on New Year's Eve. (Murphy's Law, the law of gravity and basic common sense suggest it's still a bad idea.)

In cities, there’s less leeway. Anyone who recklessly fires a gun within the boundaries of a city with more than 100,000 residents can be jailed for up to one year and fined up to $4,000 — even if he or she fires the gun on his or her own property. State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, wrote that law in 1995 with celebratory gunfire in mind.

"Even a bullet fired straight up in the air on private property can cause severe injury when it lands," a 1995 report on the bill by the House Research Organization said. "People are being shot by randomly fired bullets as they stroll down a street or watch television in their living rooms."

https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/04/celebratory-gunfire-legal-texas-no-except-when-it/