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One more question, kinda off suject...........The new bill passed by Perry allowing self defense without retreat in home/work or vehicle..........how would that apply to someone like me?
In other words if someone broke into my home now endangering my family.......would I have the right to use ...

That appears it was a State Jail Felony, max possible punishment 2 years. Unfortunately, unless you can do as srothstein suggested you cannot possess a firearm under Texas law, except at your residence.

Texas Penal Code
§46.04. Unlawful possession of firearm.

(a) A person who has been ...

I don't see a way to get a CHL, but there is one way to be able to buy and carry a firearm for hunting, at least.

If you contact the Board of Pardons and Paroles, you can apply for a restoration of civil rights. You need to have completed the sentence, no more convictions, at least 3 years since ...

I don't see a way to get a CHL, but there is one way to be able to buy and carry a firearm for hunting, at least.

If you contact the Board of Pardons and Paroles, you can apply for a restoration of civil rights. You need to have completed the sentence, no more convictions, at least 3 years since ...

New to the site, I'm a married, 27 with 2 kids and one on the way.

10 years ago I plead guilty to a class B felony, a stupid teenage mistake. No violence, weapons or drugs/alcohol were involved. I believe it was "adjudicated" to where it will always be on my record. I was told it could not be ...

If you can't get it expunged, I can see no way to a CHL. Under TX law, you MAY be able to possess one, though you couldn't buy it from an FFL. (The NICS check will flag you.) But I think someone could hand you one to hunt or target shoot with.

Possibly, you might be able to legally buy a gun here ...

New to the site, I'm a married, 27 with 2 kids and one on the way.

10 years ago I plead guilty to a class B felony, a stupid teenage mistake. No violence, weapons or drugs/alcohol were involved. I believe it was "adjudicated" to where it will always be on my record. I was told it could not be ...

New to the site, I'm a married, 27 with 2 kids and one on the way.

10 years ago I plead guilty to a class B felony, a stupid teenage mistake. No violence, weapons or drugs/alcohol were involved. I believe it was "adjudicated" to where it will always be on my record. I was told it could not be ...