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Articles Related to Safety
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...
View Term View Definition For Four Rules of Gun SafetyFirearm Safety Certificate (FSC)
A certification that verifies the holder has passed a test on firearm safety, often required befo...
View Term View Definition For Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC)Child Access Prevention (CAP) Laws
Regulations designed to prevent children from accessing firearms, often requiring gun owners to s...
View Term View Definition For Child Access Prevention (CAP) LawsCastle Doctrine
A legal doctrine that allows an individual to use force in self-defense when threatened in their ...
View Term View Definition For Castle DoctrineStand Your Ground Laws
Statutes in some states that allow individuals to defend themselves against threats or perceived ...
View Term View Definition For Stand Your Ground LawsHolster
A device used to hold or restrict the undesired movement of a handgun, most commonly used when th...
View Term View Definition For HolsterAmmunition
The projectiles and their components, including bullets, cartridge cases, primers, and propellant...
View Term View Definition For AmmunitionCaliber
A measurement of the internal diameter of a gun barrel's bore or the diameter of a firearm's bull...
View Term View Definition For CaliberSafe
A secure storage container designed to prevent unauthorized access to firearms, often used to com...
View Term View Definition For SafeTrigger Lock
A device designed to prevent a firearm from being discharged, typically by blocking the trigger m...
View Term View Definition For Trigger LockRange Safety
Guidelines and practices designed to ensure safety when firing weapons at a shooting range, inclu...
View Term View Definition For Range SafetySelf-Defense Laws and Training
Legal principles and educational courses focused on teaching individuals how to protect themselve...
View Term View Definition For Self-Defense Laws and TrainingSituational Awareness Training
Training designed to increase an individual's perception and understanding of their environment a...
View Term View Definition For Situational Awareness TrainingLegal Use of Force
Legal principles that define the circumstances under which an individual may use force, including...
View Term View Definition For Legal Use of ForceNon-Lethal Defense Options
Tools and techniques designed to incapacitate or deter an aggressor without causing fatal injurie...
View Term View Definition For Non-Lethal Defense OptionsProhibited Places for Carrying Handguns
Locations where state or federal law explicitly forbids the carrying of firearms, regardless of t...
View Term View Definition For Prohibited Places for Carrying HandgunsAge Restrictions for Handgun Ownership
Legal requirements that specify the minimum age at which an individual can legally purchase or po...
View Term View Definition For Age Restrictions for Handgun OwnershipShooting Proficiency Exam
A practical test of an applicant's ability to safely handle and accurately shoot a handgun, requi...
View Term View Definition For Shooting Proficiency ExamOnline Course
A web-based educational program that covers the theoretical aspects of handgun safety, laws, and ...
View Term View Definition For Online CourseTemporary Permit
A short-term authorization granted in some jurisdictions while the official handgun license appli...
View Term View Definition For Temporary PermitCertificate of Completion
A document awarded to individuals who successfully complete the required training courses or exam...
View Term View Definition For Certificate of CompletionSuspension and Revocation
The process by which a handgun license can be temporarily suspended or permanently revoked due to...
View Term View Definition For Suspension and RevocationTexas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
The state agency responsible for issuing handgun licenses, conducting background checks, and over...
View Term View Definition For Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)30.06 & 30.07 Signs
Legal notices used by property owners in Texas to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns (30...
View Term View Definition For 30.06 & 30.07 SignsTexas Penal Code Chapter 46
The section of Texas law that outlines offenses and regulations related to weapons, including the...
View Term View Definition For Texas Penal Code Chapter 46Campus Carry Law
A Texas law that allows individuals with an LTC to carry concealed handguns on the campuses of pu...
View Term View Definition For Campus Carry LawGuardian Plan
A strategy adopted by some Texas schools to authorize employees to carry handguns on campus as a ...
View Term View Definition For Guardian PlanDuty to Inform
In Texas, the legal obligation of an LTC holder to promptly notify a law enforcement officer of t...
View Term View Definition For Duty to InformTraveling with Firearms
Texas law provides protections for individuals traveling with firearms, allowing for the transpor...
View Term View Definition For Traveling with FirearmsDefensive Display Law
This law allows Texas residents to display a firearm in a public place in a manner calculated to ...
View Term View Definition For Defensive Display LawSafe Storage Campaign
An initiative by the Texas Department of Public Safety aimed at reducing accidental gun injuries ...
View Term View Definition For Safe Storage CampaignMandatory Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms
While Texas law does not require individuals to report lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement...
View Term View Definition For Mandatory Reporting of Lost or Stolen FirearmsEnhanced Criminal Penalties for Gun-Related Crimes
Texas law imposes enhanced penalties for certain criminal offenses involving firearms, such as co...
View Term View Definition For Enhanced Criminal Penalties for Gun-Related CrimesFirearms in Foster Homes
Regulations that provide guidelines for the presence and storage of firearms in homes licensed fo...
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