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.
Possession of an unregistered firearm is also covered by federal laws and can also be charged as a federal offense. 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) provides that it is a crime for a person to receive or possess a firearm not registered to them in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
§ 5861. Section 5861 provides: It shall be unlawful for any person– (d) to receive or possess a firearm which is not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
Mississippi. Mississippi has the weakest gun laws in the country and the highest gun death rate. Lawmakers must stop failing their communities and take action to save lives.
Only those firearms subject to the National Firearms Act (NFA) (e.g., machineguns, short–barreled rifles and shotguns, silencers, destructive devices, and firearms designated as “any other weapons”) must be registered with ATF. Firearms registration may be required by state or local law.
Best States for Gun Owners #8 Texas. #7 Oklahoma. #6 Missouri. #5 Mississippi. #4 Montana. #3 Arkansas. #2 West Virginia. #1 New Hampshire. New Hampshire is a Constitutional Carry state with incredibly relaxed gun laws and low crime rates.
Mississippi has the weakest gun laws with a score of 3 out of 100 and has a rate of 28.6 gun deaths per 100,000 residents – the highest of all states, the research shows.
Now that you have a little idea of what's involved in gun ownership when moving overseas, here are the 10 countries with the friendliest gun laws: Countries With The Easiest Gun Laws: Switzerland. Czech Republic. Canada. Countries With The Easiest Gun Laws: Italy. Panama. Norway. Countries With The Easiest Gun Laws: Argentina.