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This statute discusses instances when it is unlawful to sell, rent, lease, loan, or give a handgun to a person. It includes various restrictions on: those under age 18, those convicted of a felony, those with an active protective order against them, and those who are intoxicated.

This chapter broadly regulates many aspects of sales, purchase, and possession of firearms. It primarily focuses on regulating interstate commerce by limiting most transfers except among licensed manufacturers, dealers, and importers. This chapter includes provisions enacted by the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (1993).

This page from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) describes the types of people who are ineligible to purchase or possess firearms according to federal law.

This page discusses who is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a gun according to Texas law. The page is provided by the Giffords Law Center, a nonprofit devoted to preventing gun violence.

This page from the FBI has a handy flow chart that explains what types of non-citizens may purchase guns while they are in the U.S.

This page provides answers to some common questions about whether non-citizens who are in the U.S. lawfully on a temporary basis for a specific purpose (nonimmigrant aliens) may possess a firearm.

This FAQ discusses age restrictions for those purchasing guns in Texas.

This web page and video explain the differences between Texas law and federal law on what age you must be to purchase a hand gun or a long gun. The page is provided by Texas Law Shield, a private legal company that offers legal defense services.

This brochure from the ATF provides suggestions on how to conduct a private transfer of a firearm.

This FAQ goes over some basic information about private firearm sales in Texas.

This FAQ discusses laws that apply to sales at gun shows in Texas.