Firearms in Foster Homes

Regulations that provide guidelines for the presence and storage of firearms in homes licensed for foster care, balancing the rights of foster parents to bear arms with the need to ensure the safety of foster children.

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Safe Storage Campaign

An initiative by the Texas Department of Public Safety aimed at reducing accidental gun injuries ...

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Defensive Display Law

This law allows Texas residents to display a firearm in a public place in a manner calculated to ...

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Traveling with Firearms

Texas law provides protections for individuals traveling with firearms, allowing for the transpor...

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Firearm Transfer Background Checks

Texas does not require private sellers to conduct a background check prior to transferring a fire...

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Texas CHL (Concealed Handgun License)

Prior to being renamed LTC (License to Carry), CHL was the term used in Texas for permits allowin...

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Active Shooter Response Training

Specialized training recommended or required for certain professionals in Texas, focusing on how ...

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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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Non-Lethal Defense Options

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

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Legal Use of Force

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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Self-Defense Laws and Training

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

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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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Federal Firearm Laws

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

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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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