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Do you need a license to open carry a gun in Texas?
Open Carry Known by supporters as “constitutional carry,” House Bill 1927 allows Texans 21 and over to carry handguns — openly or concealed — without obtaining a state-issued license, so long they are not excluded from possessing a firearm by another federal or state law.
Are AR pistols legal in Texas?
Q: Are “assault weapons” banned in Texas? A: No. Texas abides by Federal law which at this time has no restrictions on so-called “assault weapons” such as semi-auto AR15, FAL, G3 / HK91 rifles.
Do the gun laws apply to me?
The laws that apply to you depend on the state in which you live. To learn more about the gun laws in your state, see Gun Control Laws, and click the link to your state under the section entitled “Gun Laws by State”. But I have a concealed carry permit.
Do I need an attorney to get a temporary gun license?
I am not an attorney, and it depends on where you live. Most locales don’t require a “license” of any kind, just positive ID to verify that you are eligible to buy a firearm in the first place. If a true license is required, as in New York, there is no such thing as a temporary license.
Can an expired driver’s license be used for gun control purposes?
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) actually provided relevant guidance on this issue in a June of 2010 ATF Newsletter, stating: There has also been some confusion over whether an expired driver’s license can satisfy the [Gun Control Act] requirement.
Can a person from another state carry a handgun in another state?
(a) A person licensed to carry a handgun in any state shall be authorized to carry a handgun in this state. This section shall apply to a license holder from another state only while the license holder is not a resident of this state. A license holder from another state shall carry the handgun in compliance with the laws of this state.