Yes
Texas has no assault weapon ban.
4 of Texas's 4 neighboring states have the same status. Check each one before you cross a state line with assault weapons.
Not legal advice. Source: Tex. Local Gov't Code § 229.001, checked October 3, 2026
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Tex. Local Gov't Code § 229.001
“the transfer, possession, wearing, carrying, ownership, storage, transportation, licensing, or registration of firearms”
No. Cities cannot regulate owning, carrying, storing or selling firearms, ammunition or accessories, conflicting ordinances are void, and § 236.002 applies the same rule to counties. Texas has no assault weapon law.
Statute text checked October 3, 2026. Quotes are the statute's own words.
There is no federal assault weapon ban; the 1994 federal ban expired in 2004. States that restrict them either name specific models or define an assault weapon by features such as a pistol grip, an adjustable stock, a flash hider or a threaded barrel, which is why featureless and fixed magazine builds exist.
Yes. Texas has no assault weapon ban. The statute: Tex. Local Gov't Code § 229.001. Reviewed October 3, 2026.
There is no federal assault weapon ban; the 1994 federal ban expired in 2004. States that restrict them either name specific models or define an assault weapon by features such as a pistol grip, an adjustable stock, a flash hider or a threaded barrel, which is why featureless and fixed magazine builds exist.
Nationwide by our review: 36 states: no ban; 4: partial or local; 10: ban in effect.
Legal disclaimer: This page summarizes state law for general information and is not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can be stricter. Confirm with the Texas statutes, the state attorney general or a licensed attorney before buying, building or traveling.