Texas Gun Laws

Gun Laws in Texas

In Texas, there is no laws for possession of handguns, shotguns, or rifles by minors or older person without felony convictions. Open carry of shotguns, rifles, or firearm is allowed, however a permit to carry is needed for handguns (not allowed to minors, allowed only to those 21 and older), and they must be concealed.

Texas gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

• Child Access Prevention Law: Allowed.

  As per the Texas Gun Law, adults should take care about storing the loaded guns in a place that is not accessible to children mostly, or one can also lock the gun. The adult owner of a gun is criminally liable; if at all any child obtains an improperly stored, loaded gun. This law is also known as Safe Storage Law.

• Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law: Not Allowed.

  As per Gun Law, possession of handguns by juveniles, means under 18 is not permitted. Many states grant exceptions for guns use, but it should be used only for hunting and target practice in Texas.

• Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law: Allowed.

  As per this Gun Law, it is restricted to sale or to transfer the specified guns to a youngsters normally under 18 in Texas.

Texas Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

	Rifles/Shotguns	Handguns
Purchase Permission	No	No
Firearms Registration	No	No
Owners Licensing	No	No
Permission to Carry	No	Yes