Texas · Texas Penal Code

Tex. Penal Code § 46.05: PROHIBITED WEAPONS.(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, tra

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits an offense by intentionally or knowingly possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling prohibited weapons including explosive weapons, machine guns, armor-piercing ammunition, chemical dispensing devices, zip guns, tire deflation devices, or improvised explosive devices, unless registered or exempt.

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.