Texas:

Do you need a permit to purchase a gun?

No.

Do you need to register your firearm with local law enforcement?

No.

Must gun owners have a license for their guns?

No.

Do you need a permit to carry a firearm?

Only for handguns, but these are freely available. However, certain people are banned from gaining a permit. These included under-21s, felons, fugitives, people dependent on drugs, mentally ill people, and those in arrears for taxes or child support.

Does the state allow open carry?

Yes, unless it is done so in a way which is ‘calculated to cause alarm’. A handgun license is needed to carry one of those firearms.

Does the state preempt local restrictions?

Yes, though local governments can regulate the firing of weapons. However, local governments may not contradict state law which defines justified use of a firearm.

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Are there extra restrictions on assault weapons?

No.

Does the state restrict NFA weapons?

No, although they must be either registered or classified as a curio or relic.

Does the state require background checks required for private sales?

No.