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Texas Gun Possession Laws (2026)

Permitted: Texas has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), and no assault-weapon ban or limit on magazine capacity.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Official source: dps.texas.gov →

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Gun Possession in states bordering Texas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasPermitted
Arkansas has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), no assault-weapon ban, and no restrictions on magazines.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaPermitted
Louisiana has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), and no assault-weapon ban or restriction on magazines.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: lsp.org · Full Louisiana rule →
New MexicoConditional
New Mexico has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act, 2020), and currently has no assault-weapon ban or magazine limit, though both have been proposed.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nmdoj.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
OklahomaPermitted
Oklahoma has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO) — it has an "anti-red-flag" law — and no assault-weapon ban or restriction on magazines.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →

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