Texas Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does Texas require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does Texas require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does Texas require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does Texas issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does Texas issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does Texas have preemption over subdivisions?
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  A:

  Texas has state preemption regarding firearm transport, ownership, registrations, licensing, private ownership, and transfer. Local governments have the ability to regulate the discharge of firearms. Any laws local governments pass can not interfere with state laws.

• +Q: Does Texas have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does Texas support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does Texas have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does Texas uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does Texas have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does Texas have?

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