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Texas has state preemption of gun laws, so local governments can not further restrict or regulate the possession or use of firearms. Texas does not restrict NFA weapons that are legally possessed under federal law. The state does not require background checks for private sales of firearms, as there is currently no federal requirement of ...
A September 2016 poll from USC Dornsife / Los Angeles Times showed 64% percent of registered voters in favor of Proposition 63, 28% opposed, and 8% unknown. [4] A November 2016 poll from Insights West showed 57% percent of likely voters in favor of Proposition 63, 35% opposed, and 8% undecided. [5] Proposition 63 passed, 63% to 37%. [6]
Federal Firearms Act of 1938; Federal Firearms License; Firearm case law; Firearm Owners Protection Act; Gun Control Act of 1968; Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSZA) Gun law in the U.S. Gun laws in the U.S. by state; Gun politics in the U.S. Gun show loophole; High-capacity magazine ban; History of concealed carry in the U.S. Homemade firearm
HuffPost looked at how killers got their guns for the 10 deadliest mass shootings over the past 10 years. To come up with the list, we used Mother Jones’ database, which defines mass shootings as “indiscriminate rampages in public places” that kill three or more people.
The legal dispute in United States v.Thompson-Center Arms Company arose when officials from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms contacted Thompson Center Arms informing them that the kit of the Contender Pistol that included a stock and a 16-inch (410 mm) barrel constituted a short-barreled rifle under the National Firearms Act.
Are Texas school campuses gun-free zones? Yes, under the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 . This law makes it illegal for any individual to knowingly possess a firearm in a school zone.
A Texas state lawmaker has introduced legislation to abolish the death penalty in the state amid a high-profile case in the state that has received national attention.
Property owners may prohibit the carrying of firearms onto property they lawfully possess by posting signage or verbally notifying persons upon entering the property. Violating these "gun-free" establishments is a full misdemeanor punishable by less than one year in the county jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000 (Criminal Trespass - NMSA 30-14-1).