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?
• +Q: Does Texas have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does Texas support the castle doctrine?
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  A:

  The use of deadly force is legal in Texas if the persons home is forcibly broken into, to prevent kidnapping, or to prevent burglary, or arson. There is no duty to retreat from anyplace that the person has the right to be.

• +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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