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Articles Related to Safety

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Glossary Terms Related to Safety

Four Rules of Gun Safety

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

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Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC)

A certification that verifies the holder has passed a test on firearm safety, often required befo...

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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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Castle Doctrine

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

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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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Holster

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

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Ammunition

The projectiles and their components, including bullets, cartridge cases, primers, and propellant...

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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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Safe

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

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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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Range Safety

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

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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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Situational Awareness Training

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

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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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Non-Lethal Defense Options

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

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Prohibited Places for Carrying Handguns

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

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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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Shooting Proficiency Exam

A practical test of an applicant's ability to safely handle and accurately shoot a handgun, requi...

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Online Course

A web-based educational program that covers the theoretical aspects of handgun safety, laws, and ...

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Temporary Permit

A short-term authorization granted in some jurisdictions while the official handgun license appli...

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Certificate of Completion

A document awarded to individuals who successfully complete the required training courses or exam...

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Suspension and Revocation

The process by which a handgun license can be temporarily suspended or permanently revoked due to...

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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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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 Penal Code Chapter 46

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

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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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Guardian Plan

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

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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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Traveling with Firearms

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

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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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Safe Storage Campaign

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

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Mandatory Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms

While Texas law does not require individuals to report lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement...

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Enhanced Criminal Penalties for Gun-Related Crimes

Texas law imposes enhanced penalties for certain criminal offenses involving firearms, such as co...

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Firearms in Foster Homes

Regulations that provide guidelines for the presence and storage of firearms in homes licensed fo...

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