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  • i dont think you would be safe with a gun, judging by the questions you ask.
  • Texas Texas has no laws regarding possession of handguns, shotguns, or rifles by persons 18 years or older without felony convictions; a rifle, shotgun, or other long-barreled firearm may be carried openly, however a permit to carry is required for handguns (issued only to those 21 and older), and they must be concealed. Also, municipalities may not create their own gun control laws (preemption). [76] On March 27, 2007, Gov. Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 378 into law, making Texas a "Castle Doctrine" state which came into effect September 1, 2007.[77] [edit] Concealed Carry Concealed carry is allowed in Texas, provided the individual has a Texas-issued CCW permit or is permitted in a state with which Texas has a reciprocity agreement. [78] The concealed handgun law sets out the eligibility criteria that must be met. For example, you must be qualified to purchase a handgun under the state and federal laws. Additionally, a number of factors may make you ineligible to obtain a license, including: felony convictions and some misdemeanor, including charges that resulted in probation or deferred adjudication, pending criminal charges, chemical or alcohol dependency, certain types of psychological diagnoses, protective or restraining orders, or defaults on taxes, governmental fees, student loans or child support.[79] Texas also signed HB1815 a new bill that allows any Texas resident to carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the resident's car. Now, it simply isn’t an offense to carry a gun in a vehicle, but with these three critical qualifiers: (1) the gun must be concealed; (2) the carrier cannot be involved in criminal activities; (3) the carrier cannot be a member of a criminal gang. The fourth rule isn’t mentioned in the bill, but stands from laws on the books for a long time, and that is that no felon can carry or even be around a gun.

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