TEXAS · FIREARMS
Firearms
Firearms laws in Texas (1970)
Permitted
Summary
Open carry: legal at 21 without a permit (License to Carry holders may carry at 18+); handgun must be in a holster. Long-gun OC always legal at 18. Concealed: permitless at 21+.
Notable
Permitless concealed carry; open carry has venue-specific restrictions.
Penalties
Firearms is permitted in Texas — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.
Exceptions & nuances
Even where firearms is permitted in Texas, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.
Statute
Read the exact Texas statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to verify the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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