The discharge of a weapon is governed by Texas Local Government Code 229.003, which generally states that a firearm may be discharged if the following requirements are met:
The discharge of a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow is permissible on a tract of land that is:
1) 10 acres or more in size
2) Annexed after September 1, 1981
3) More than 1,000 feet from a public tract of land accessible by the public, a school, hospital, or commercial day-care facility
4) More than 600 feet from a residential subdivision or multifamily residential complex
5) More than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property
The discharge of a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber is permissible on a tract of land that is:
1) 50 acres or more in size
2) Annexed after September 1, 1981
3) More than 1,000 feet from a public tract of land accessible by the public, a school, hospital, or commercial day-care facility
4) More than 600 feet from a residential subdivision or multifamily residential complex
5) More than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property
Furthermore, hunting is not an allowed use in the City of McKinney. See Section F-4, “Schedule of Uses” in Appendix F to Chapter 146, Zoning Regulations, to the McKinney Code.
It is always best to contact the City of McKinney Police Department at 972.547.2700 to seek clarification on the issue of discharging firearms within the City limits.
Texas Local Government Code 299.003