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weapon restrictions #2624114 10/01/11 02:34 AM
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I am moving to Texas and I was wondering what the weapon restrictions where as far as fully automatic, silenced, sawed off shotguns, and weapon rounds. Does anyone have a link or can let me know what they are?



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Originally Posted By: matthewb
I am moving to Texas and I was wondering what the weapon restrictions where as far as fully automatic, silenced, sawed off shotguns, and weapon rounds. Does anyone have a link or can let me know what they are?


Fully automatic is okay to own. No sawed off shotguns, and weapon rounds can't be armor piercing.

§ 46.05. PROHIBITED WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an
offense if he intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures,
transports, repairs, or sells:
(1) an explosive weapon;
(2) a machine gun;
(3) a short-barrel firearm;
(4) a firearm silencer;
(5) a switchblade knife;
(6) knuckles;
(7) armor-piercing ammunition;
(8) a chemical dispensing device; or
(9) a zip gun.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that
the actor's conduct was incidental to the performance of official
duty by the armed forces or national guard, a governmental law
enforcement agency, or a correctional facility.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that
the actor's possession was pursuant to registration pursuant to the
National Firearms Act, as amended.
(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this
section that the actor's conduct:
(1) was incidental to dealing with a switchblade
knife, springblade knife, or short-barrel firearm solely as an
antique or curio; or
(2) was incidental to dealing with armor-piercing
ammunition solely for the purpose of making the ammunition
available to an organization, agency, or institution listed in
Subsection (b).
(e) An offense under this section is a felony of the third
degree unless it is committed under Subsection (a)(5) or (a)(6), in
which event, it is a Class A misdemeanor.
(f) It is a defense to prosecution under this section for
the possession of a chemical dispensing device that the actor is a
security officer and has received training on the use of the
chemical dispensing device by a training program that is:
(1) provided by the Commission on Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education; or
(2) approved for the purposes described by this
subsection by the Texas Private Security Board of the Department of
Public Safety.
(g) In Subsection (f), "security officer" means a
commissioned security officer as defined by Section 1702.002,
Occupations Code, or a noncommissioned security officer registered
under Section 1702.221, Occupations Code.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 918, ch. 342, § 15, eff.
Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2650, ch. 457, § 2, eff.
Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4831, ch. 852, § 2, eff.
Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, § 5.01(a)(47),
eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 229, § 2, eff.
Sept. 1, 1991; Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.06 and
amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1,
1994; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1071, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1035, § 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts
2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1278, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.


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Re: weapon restrictions [Re: matthewb] #2624138 10/01/11 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted By: matthewb
I am moving to Texas and I was wondering what the weapon restrictions where as far as fully automatic, silenced, sawed off shotguns, and weapon rounds. Does anyone have a link or can let me know what they are?


eeks333 What exactly do you plan on doing here? eeks333

FWIW. Corinth is a nice place....my ex lives there! bolt


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seabrook-Thank you for the information. I have been looking around and I saw a few silencers here and there and fully automatic weapons and coming from California I wasn't sure what was legal and what wasn't



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I got out of the marine corps a few years ago and I have family in fortworth tx.



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Welcome to Texas, two gun minimum smile



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Nice


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sounds like what he wants to do, is move to Texas, get away from teh commies in California, and start living hte good life here!!!


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Originally Posted By: Viking Armory
Welcome to Texas, two gun minimum smile


Haha, that's hilarious. I'm going to use that line from now on.

Welcome to Texas. Most of what you're asking about (silencers, fully auto, short barreled rifles and shotguns etc.) has restrictions and require special permits and paperwork. Without getting into too much detail, you can get near anything you want shy of nuclear bombs if you're willing to do all the paperwork and, amybe more importantly, pay for it. But little things like limited magazine capacity don't apply here.

Once you get here and decide you want to get started, there are a bunch of great guys on here on this forum that can not only give you good info but also provide everything as well. Quickly, Dallas Shooting Supply and Viking Armory guys come to mind quickly.

This aint the land of fruits and nuts. This is Texas, we don't take too kindly to anti-gun granola hippies.


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I thought the armor piercing round restriction was specific to hand guns and not rifle rounds!


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Moved from Cali back in October and found the guys at local gus shops are very helpful - especially to military. Welcome to Texas.

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Originally Posted By: JJSeabrook
Originally Posted By: matthewb
I am moving to Texas and I was wondering what the weapon restrictions where as far as fully automatic, silenced, sawed off shotguns, and weapon rounds. Does anyone have a link or can let me know what they are?


Fully automatic is okay to own. No sawed off shotguns, and weapon rounds can't be armor piercing.

§ 46.05. PROHIBITED WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an
offense if he intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures,
transports, repairs, or sells:
(1) an explosive weapon;
(2) a machine gun;
(3) a short-barrel firearm;
(4) a firearm silencer;
(5) a switchblade knife;
(6) knuckles;
(7) armor-piercing ammunition;
(8) a chemical dispensing device; or
(9) a zip gun.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that
the actor's conduct was incidental to the performance of official
duty by the armed forces or national guard, a governmental law
enforcement agency, or a correctional facility.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that
the actor's possession was pursuant to registration pursuant to the
National Firearms Act, as amended.
(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this
section that the actor's conduct:
(1) was incidental to dealing with a switchblade
knife, springblade knife, or short-barrel firearm solely as an
antique or curio; or
(2) was incidental to dealing with armor-piercing
ammunition solely for the purpose of making the ammunition
available to an organization, agency, or institution listed in
Subsection (b).
(e) An offense under this section is a felony of the third
degree unless it is committed under Subsection (a)(5) or (a)(6), in
which event, it is a Class A misdemeanor.
(f) It is a defense to prosecution under this section for
the possession of a chemical dispensing device that the actor is a
security officer and has received training on the use of the
chemical dispensing device by a training program that is:
(1) provided by the Commission on Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education; or
(2) approved for the purposes described by this
subsection by the Texas Private Security Board of the Department of
Public Safety.
(g) In Subsection (f), "security officer" means a
commissioned security officer as defined by Section 1702.002,
Occupations Code, or a noncommissioned security officer registered
under Section 1702.221, Occupations Code.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 918, ch. 342, § 15, eff.
Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2650, ch. 457, § 2, eff.
Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4831, ch. 852, § 2, eff.
Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, § 5.01(a)(47),
eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 229, § 2, eff.
Sept. 1, 1991; Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 46.06 and
amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1,
1994; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1071, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1035, § 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts
2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1278, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.


As long as the SBS or AOW is registered and transfere or manufactured in acordance with NFA ad BATFE he is good to go.




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Originally Posted By: matthewb
I am moving to Texas and I was wondering what the weapon restrictions where as far as fully automatic, silenced, sawed off shotguns, and weapon rounds. Does anyone have a link or can let me know what they are?

Where can I find this fully automatic, silenced, sawed off shotgun? That would be cool.


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