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Seeking a Pardon One way to restore your firearm rights in Texas is through a pardon. A full pardon from the Governor restores your right to possess a firearm, vote, hold public office, and serve on a jury.
Under Texas Penal Code Section 46.04, people with felony convictions cannot have a firearm. If 5 years have passed since the completion of their sentence (including parole or probation), the law allows them to have a gun at their home.
Texas: Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime.
Eligibility. A pardon is available after conviction or upon successful completion of a term of deferred adjudication community supervision for all criminal cases except treason and impeachment, which requires advice and consent of the legislature.
As of 2021, Texas law no longer requires people to have a license to carry (LTC) in order to carry a handgun in most public places. As of 2021, Texas law no longer requires people to have a license to carry (LTC) to carry a handgun in most public places. Texans can still get a license to carry if they wish.
Since Arizona has permitless carry, any person who is at least 18 years old who can legally possess a firearm may open carry, and any person at least 21 years old may concealed carry a firearm without a permit. Arizona will honor concealed carry permits from all other states' and political subdivisions.
A full pardon from the Governor restores your right to possess a firearm, vote, hold public office, and serve on a jury. The process of obtaining a pardon requires submitting an application to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, which reviews your case and makes a recommendation to the Governor.
Texas law makes some places always off-limits to firearms (both handguns and long guns). The law was amended in 2021 to remove the requirement to have a license to carry in order to carry a handgun. The amendment also consolidated the list of places where firearms are prohibited.
As of 2021, Texas law no longer requires people to have a license to carry (LTC) to carry a handgun in most public places. Texans can still get a license to carry if they wish. See the Texas State Law Library page for more.