In Texas, there are no specific laws mandating how firearms should be stored in private homes. However, Texas law does require that firearms be made inaccessible to children under 18 years of age. There are several options an individual can employ, including gun safes, locking cabinets, and t...
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The Texas firearm bill of sale is a legal document that a seller and buyer can complete for the validation of the private commercial transaction of a firearm. Texas legislation doesn’t require notarization of the bill of sale for it to have legally binding force. Thus, notarization is at th...
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Texas has a new open carry gun law on its books set to take effect on New Year's Day. It permits Texans with concealed handgun licenses to now carry their holstered weapons in plain view. But the law will still ban handguns from certain public places including churches, hospitals, correct...
Private sales, which some estimates suggest account for 25% to 40% of all gun sales, are not subject to a federal background check in the United States. If the person selling the firearm knows the buyer cannot legally purchase or possess a firearm, they would be violating the law...
Using a firearm or gun in either the (1) protection of persons or (2) the protection of property is sometimes considered “justified” under Texas law even if it involves “deadly force” and someone dies as a result. See,Texas Penal Code, Chapter 9, Subchapters C, D. ...
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