Suppressor law
Legal
Civilian possession is legal under state law. No state carve-out is tied to federal registration.
| Statute | Tex. Penal Code ch. 46 (§ 46.05 verified) |
| Notes | Full Penal Code ch. 46 text verified: zero references to silencers/suppressors — § 46.05 prohibited-weapons list covers explosive weapons, machine guns, armor-piercing ammo, chemical dispensing devices, zip guns, tire deflation devices, IEDs (with an NFRTR-registration exception applying only to explosive weapons/machine guns). No state offense to carve out, so federalKeyedCarveout=false. |
| Hunting | Legal — TPWD Outdoor Annual Means & Methods (valid Sep 1, 2026–Aug 31, 2027): suppressors (aka silencers) may be used to take any wildlife resource; all federal, state and local laws continue to apply. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
A Texas permit is honored by 38 other states.
| Permit type | Shall Issue |
| Constitutional carry | Yes |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Allowed |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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