Enhanced Criminal Penalties for Gun-Related Crimes

Texas law imposes enhanced penalties for certain criminal offenses involving firearms, such as committing a crime with a weapon in a gun-free zone.

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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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Guardian Plan

A strategy adopted by some Texas schools to authorize employees to carry handguns on campus as a ...

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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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Campus Carry Law

A Texas law that allows individuals with an LTC to carry concealed handguns on the campuses of pu...

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Texas Penal Code Chapter 46

The section of Texas law that outlines offenses and regulations related to weapons, including the...

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30.06 & 30.07 Signs

Legal notices used by property owners in Texas to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns (30...

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Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

The state agency responsible for issuing handgun licenses, conducting background checks, and over...

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Self-Defense Laws and Training

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

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Range Safety

Guidelines and practices designed to ensure safety when firing weapons at a shooting range, inclu...

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Trigger Lock

A device designed to prevent a firearm from being discharged, typically by blocking the trigger m...

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Safe

A secure storage container designed to prevent unauthorized access to firearms, often used to com...

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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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Stand Your Ground Laws

Statutes in some states that allow individuals to defend themselves against threats or perceived ...

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Castle Doctrine

A legal doctrine that allows an individual to use force in self-defense when threatened in their ...

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Child Access Prevention (CAP) Laws

Regulations designed to prevent children from accessing firearms, often requiring gun owners to s...

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Background Check

A legal and safety procedure conducted by authorities to review an individual's criminal, financi...

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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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License to Carry

A license to legally carry a handgun either openly or concealed in the state of Texas and issued ...

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