Imprisonment Under R.A. 10591, the penalties vary depending on the type and number of firearms possessed: Small Arms (e.g., pistols, revolvers): Imprisonment ranging from 6 years and 1 day to 12 years. Light Weapons (e.g., automatic rifles): Imprisonment ranging from 12 years and 1 day to 20 years.
Moreover, the offense of simple illegal possession of firearm and ammunition is now bailable under Republic Act No. 8294 which was enacted on June 6, 1997.
Federal law prohibits certain categories of people from having guns, 1. § 922(g) including: Convicted felons. Abusers under final domestic violence restraining orders, if they have been married to, lived with, or have a child in common with the victim.
Under the existing law, any person who shall discharge any firearm may be prosecuted under Article 155 {Alarms and Scandals) of the Revised Penal Code, and penalized with imprisonment of thirty (30) days or a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Pesos (P 200.00).
Imprisonment Under R.A. 10591, the penalties vary depending on the type and number of firearms possessed: Small Arms (e.g., pistols, revolvers): Imprisonment ranging from 6 years and 1 day to 12 years. Light Weapons (e.g., automatic rifles): Imprisonment ranging from 12 years and 1 day to 20 years.
Firearm restraining orders (FRO) in Illinois are civil orders that allow for temporary removal of firearms, ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm, as well as removal of an individual's firearm owner's identification (FOID) card when the individual is deemed a potential danger ...
Private sellers are not required by federal law or Texas law to do a background check before selling a firearm. If you would like to run a NICS background check before a firearm sale, a licensed dealer can help you conduct the sale.
In Texas, private sellers are not required to conduct universal background checks or maintain any records for the sale, however identification is recommended if you wish to maintain a record of the transaction.
Currently, Texans can obtain guns through private sales and gun shows to avoid federal background check requirements. We know the firearms used for mass shootings and many other gun deaths were purchased through these private sales.
Registration Laws The State of Texas does not maintain a registry of firearms. The federal government also does not maintain a general registry of handgun or rifle ownership.