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RVwannaB · 05-11-2008, 06:58 PM

Currently living in Texas on military orders (PCS) and want to buy a handgun. I have not changed my residency due to the fact that I am in the guard and will be going back to Ohio when I'm done with training. I have been told that you have to be a resident to buy handguns in Texas. Anyone know the rules for Texas, I googled and have only found rules on concealed carry laws. Thanks in advance.

BTW, great forum. I have been looking around for a handgun for a friend and just have to have a XD45!

Carnivorous · 05-11-2008, 07:44 PM

Yep, not going to work for you. I actually moved from Ohio recently and still had my OH driver's license---I just hadn't gotten around to getting a TX one. The gun shop went all leery on selling to me, and I had to get a TX license to buy. Actually... it's good they did that, I still wouldn't have gotten it done if they hadn't been strict...

But yeah, no good. They might accept military ID that lists a local address, but I don't know.

Tripledigitride · 05-11-2008, 07:48 PM

For some strange reason, I thought if you were in the military, you were able to purchase a firearm where you happen to be stationed. I could very well be wrong on this.

RVwannaB · 05-11-2008, 08:01 PM

I was able to buy an AR a few months ago, but they said they couldn't sell a handgun to me. I can't understand why a set of orders and a military ID won't count.

Anyone know the rules in OK, I'm pretty close to the border. Like I said, I gotta have that XD45!

Shiftyk5 · 05-11-2008, 08:10 PM

Pretty sure you can purchase in TX because you are in the military...

buddy i work with bought a hangun in Cali when he was stationed there but his perm residence was here in Mo

that was back in the early 80's tho....

Raptor1956 · 05-11-2008, 08:13 PM

I recently bought an XD Tactical 357 sig here in Utah but I still don't have a Utah license since moving here over a year ago from Florida. The rules here are that it's OK for shotgun and rifle to sell to out of state but you must be a resident for handguns.

I went to the DMV to get the license but was told that NYS had a problem from back when I lived there. I figured out that I'd neglected to send back the license plates to NYS after moving to Florida and they didn't like that. I was able to get a state issued ID card and that was acceptable for handgun purchase and I was able pick up my new toy in less than a week after ordering it.

I should be able to get my Utah license this coming week as I've finaly satisfied the DMV gods in Albany and i should now be free to get my new license. I'll also be registering my motorcycle this week so I can put it back on the road. My car (2004 Toyota Matrix) gets pretty good mileage with an average of 28C/33H, but the motorcycle is more like 40C/47H so that will be nice to have with gas going towards $4/gal and maybe even $5/gal this summer.

Brian

propellerhead · 05-12-2008, 07:14 AM

I don't recall seeing any exclusions for military folks. You must be a resident of Texas to buy a handgun in Texas. I think that applies to any state.

ATF Online - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

I think the rules for residency vary but check with DPS. I think it's living here for six months and having a TX driver's license. It's not tied to your homestate.

profesor · 05-12-2008, 07:21 AM

I was told that I couldn't because I wasn't a resident (at Gander Mountain)...

FunkyD · 05-12-2008, 08:28 AM

I believe that if you are a non-resident, all you will need to do is provide a copy of your orders that station you in Texas. Can someone confirm this?

PolsVoice · 05-12-2008, 01:25 PM

Cool thing about Texas is that they have this 'Texas ID' thing. It's a state ID that'll let you buy a gun, but you won't have to do the hassel of transferring your Driver's License.

You can get it at any DMV.

05-11-2008, 06:58 PM	#1
RVwannaB XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Buying in Texas Currently living in Texas on military orders (PCS) and want to buy a handgun. I have not changed my residency due to the fact that I am in the guard and will be going back to Ohio when I'm done with training. I have been told that you have to be a resident to buy handguns in Texas. Anyone know the rules for Texas, I googled and have only found rules on concealed carry laws. Thanks in advance. BTW, great forum. I have been looking around for a handgun for a friend and just have to have a XD45!

05-11-2008, 08:10 PM	#5
Shiftyk5 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mo Posts: 109	Pretty sure you can purchase in TX because you are in the military... buddy i work with bought a hangun in Cali when he was stationed there but his perm residence was here in Mo that was back in the early 80's tho.... __________________ SA XD40 SubCompact OD Green/Heine Straight 8's SA XD40 Service bi-tone Remington R-15 full camo Marlin lever gun(30-30) SKS

05-12-2008, 07:14 AM	#7
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,477	I don't recall seeing any exclusions for military folks. You must be a resident of Texas to buy a handgun in Texas. I think that applies to any state. ATF Online - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms I think the rules for residency vary but check with DPS. I think it's living here for six months and having a TX driver's license. It's not tied to your homestate. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

05-12-2008, 07:21 AM	#8
profesor XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,132	I was told that I couldn't because I wasn't a resident (at Gander Mountain)... __________________ "It is better to be judged by twelve than carried by six"

05-12-2008, 08:28 AM	#9
FunkyD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 198	I believe that if you are a non-resident, all you will need to do is provide a copy of your orders that station you in Texas. Can someone confirm this? __________________ - Funky D in Sweet Home Alabama 08 Springfield XD-9 08 Kel-Tec PF-9 85 Browning BuckMark Ancient 22 Long/Mag Revolver

05-11-2008, 07:44 PM	#2
Carnivorous XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 470	Yep, not going to work for you. I actually moved from Ohio recently and still had my OH driver's license---I just hadn't gotten around to getting a TX one. The gun shop went all leery on selling to me, and I had to get a TX license to buy. Actually... it's good they did that, I still wouldn't have gotten it done if they hadn't been strict... But yeah, no good. They might accept military ID that lists a local address, but I don't know.

05-11-2008, 07:48 PM	#3
Tripledigitride XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hendersonville (Nashville) Tennessee Posts: 675	For some strange reason, I thought if you were in the military, you were able to purchase a firearm where you happen to be stationed. I could very well be wrong on this.

05-11-2008, 08:01 PM	#4
RVwannaB XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	I was able to buy an AR a few months ago, but they said they couldn't sell a handgun to me. I can't understand why a set of orders and a military ID won't count. Anyone know the rules in OK, I'm pretty close to the border. Like I said, I gotta have that XD45!

05-11-2008, 08:13 PM	#6
Raptor1956 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 285	I recently bought an XD Tactical 357 sig here in Utah but I still don't have a Utah license since moving here over a year ago from Florida. The rules here are that it's OK for shotgun and rifle to sell to out of state but you must be a resident for handguns. I went to the DMV to get the license but was told that NYS had a problem from back when I lived there. I figured out that I'd neglected to send back the license plates to NYS after moving to Florida and they didn't like that. I was able to get a state issued ID card and that was acceptable for handgun purchase and I was able pick up my new toy in less than a week after ordering it. I should be able to get my Utah license this coming week as I've finaly satisfied the DMV gods in Albany and i should now be free to get my new license. I'll also be registering my motorcycle this week so I can put it back on the road. My car (2004 Toyota Matrix) gets pretty good mileage with an average of 28C/33H, but the motorcycle is more like 40C/47H so that will be nice to have with gas going towards $4/gal and maybe even $5/gal this summer. Brian

05-12-2008, 01:25 PM	#10
PolsVoice XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 284	Cool thing about Texas is that they have this 'Texas ID' thing. It's a state ID that'll let you buy a gun, but you won't have to do the hassel of transferring your Driver's License. You can get it at any DMV. __________________ "Rights that go unexercised have a way of becoming privileges" Springfield xd9 Weatherby Mark V 7mm-08 Remington 11-87 Kawai BL-51

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