Disaster Carry Provision

A Texas law that allows individuals to carry a handgun without a license for a limited period immediately following a declared state or natural disaster.

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Duty to Inform

In Texas, the legal obligation of an LTC holder to promptly notify a law enforcement officer of t...

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Prohibited Places

Specific locations in Texas where carrying a handgun is illegal, even with an LTC, such as school...

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National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

A system used by gun sellers to quickly determine if a prospective buyer is eligible to purchase ...

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A license that enables individuals or companies to engage in the business of manufacturing, impor...

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Age Restrictions for Handgun Ownership

Legal requirements that specify the minimum age at which an individual can legally purchase or po...

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Locations where state or federal law explicitly forbids the carrying of firearms, regardless of t...

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Non-Lethal Defense Options

Tools and techniques designed to incapacitate or deter an aggressor without causing fatal injurie...

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Legal principles that define the circumstances under which an individual may use force, including...

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Situational Awareness Training

Training designed to increase an individual's perception and understanding of their environment a...

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Legal principles and educational courses focused on teaching individuals how to protect themselve...

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Caliber

A measurement of the internal diameter of a gun barrel's bore or the diameter of a firearm's bull...

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Holster

A device used to hold or restrict the undesired movement of a handgun, most commonly used when th...

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Federal Firearm Laws

Laws regulated by the federal government that govern the manufacture, sale, possession, and use o...

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Fundamental safety principles that include treating all guns as if they are loaded, never pointin...

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Reciprocity Agreement

An agreement between two or more states recognizing each other's concealed carry permits, allowin...

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Open Carry

The practice of visibly carrying a firearm in public spaces where it is legally permitted.

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