Practice Aids

Online Resource Available from the State Law Library

These e-books and databases contain information on gun law and criminal law. These e-books can be viewed by those who have signed up for a free library card with the State Law Library. Only Texas residents are eligible to sign up. Signing up is free.

Gun Regulation and Legislation in America (HeinOnline) This link opens in a new window
This database brings together essential periodicals, compiled legislative histories, CRS reports, Congressional hearings, United States Supreme Court briefs, monographs, and other related materials on the difficult and controversial topic of regulating firearms in the United States.

Repository of Historical Gun Laws
This database from Duke University allows researchers to search gun laws from the medieval age to 1776 in England and from the colonial era to the middle of the twentieth century in the United States.

Essentials of Texas firearms law
Essentials of Texas Firearms Law provides a comprehensive approach to Texas and applicable federal firearms law and will assist you in advising your clients in making responsible decisions regarding firearms. - publisher's description
Texas criminal practice guide [electronic resource]
"This guide's six volumes are arranged by section to correspond with the progression of the Texas criminal justice system, making their detailed information easy to access. Each volume contains a number of chapters divided into four parts covering legal backgrounds, procedural practice tips, sample forms, and research resources and bibliographies." - publisher's description
Texas criminal lawyer's handbook
"James Publishing's new edition of Texas Criminal Lawyer's Handbook includes updated coverage of a broad range of issues and new text throughout the book to keep you on the cutting edge of Texas criminal law, procedure and practice. " - publisher's description

Gun Laws

Practice Aids

Online Resource Available from the State Law Library