Universal Background Check
No
2A Rights Lost If Adjudicated (Federal + State Law)
Yes
(Federal + State law)
State Law Scope vs. Federal
Mirrors federal: adjudication of danger, incompetency, or NGRI triggers state prohibition
Voluntary Hold Firearm Ban
No
Involuntary Hold Firearm Ban
No
Blood Relative Firearm Gift No BGC Required?
Yes No BGC required
Notes Conditions
No UBC law; intrastate family gift permitted without BGC.
Red flag law
Banned
Law name
Anti-ERPO Law (2025)
Who can invoke petitioners
No ERPO state anti-red flag law signed June 2025
Long Gun Ownership After Adjudication? (State Law)
All firearms banned
Details & Federal Law Note
State law covers all firearms. Federal: all banned.
Yellow Flag Law?
None
How It Works
No yellow flag law
Who Can Invoke
No yellow flag law
Safety Training Required to Purchase?
No requirement
Training Details
No firearm safety training required to purchase.
Live-Fire / Process Notes
2A Rights Restoration (Relief from Disability)
State RFD program
RFD Process & Notes
Petition to court; discharged from MH services required. ATF-approved.
Safe Storage Law?
Notice only
Safe Storage Details
Dealers must provide written warning about access by minors. No mandatory storage requirement.
Child Access Prevention (CAP) Law?
Weak
CAP Details
Liability only if minor gains access and causes death/serious injury. Age <17.
Waiting Period for Purchase?
None
Waiting Period Details
No waiting period.
Permit Required to Own Firearm?
None
Permit Details
No permit required.
Federal Drug Prohibition 18 USC § 922(g)(3
Federal § 922(g)(3) applies
State-Level SUD/Alcohol Firearm Restrictions
ENHANCED: TX: court-ordered mental health services including SUD treatment reported to NICS
Marijuana & Firearm Ownership
Medical marijuana (Compassionate Use) limited; recreational not legal. Federal prohibition applies.
Alcohol/DUI Impact on Firearm Rights
DUI (DWI in TX): Felony DWI triggers federal prohibition. Multiple DWI escalate quickly.
Involuntary SUD Commitment & Firearm Rights
Court-ordered SUD treatment discharge reported to NICS in TX; triggers federal prohibition
