Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 46.04: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM
What this law says, in plain English
This statute prohibits certain people—including those convicted of felonies, gang members, and those subject to protective orders—from possessing firearms under specified circumstances. Violations are felonies or Class A misdemeanors depending on the offense category.
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