Certain Texas Felons Are Allowed to Possess a Firearm

No one in Texas wakes up one day and wants to be a Felon. People make mistakes, but as we all know there are consequences to your actions.  

Most people know that once you are a convicted felon section 46.04 of the Texas Penal Code makes it illegal to possess a firearm. But most people don’t know there is an exception to that rule. 

A few weeks ago I was called to serve on jury duty, it was during that time that I became aware of this exception from one of the lawyers who was present in court that day. 

How Can a Convicted Felon in Texas Legally Possess a Gun? 

The only exception to the rule when a convicted felon could possess a firearm in Texas is after a 5-year period has passed since completing their prison sentence (including parole or probation), the law allows possessing a firearm at home.  

Obviously, I am not a law professional, so if you want to see the Texas law for yourself, click here.  

Still Questions Around This Law 

What I don’t understand regarding this law is that it only allows a felon to possess a firearm at home. But how would that felon be able to purchase a firearm because they would not be allowed to be in possession of that firearm on the ride home from buying that firearm.  

Regardless, it was just interesting to find out that there are legal ways for a convicted felon to be in possession of a firearm.