The TCC (TEXAS Constitutional Carry) will allow persons 21 years of age or older to carry a firearm on person in public, who are NOT prohibited from possessing a firearm in a public place under Texas law and who in the last 5 years have NOT been convicted of: Assault Causing Bodily Injury; Deadly conduct; Terrorist Threat; Disorderly Conduct by Discharging a firearm; Disorderly Conduct by Displaying a firearm (Brandishing); must not be prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under Federal law; TEXAS residency is NOT a requirement to Constitutional Carry.
For example, you must be qualified to purchase a handgun under the State and Federal laws.
A number of factors may make you ineligible to constitutional carry, NOT ALL ARE LISTED BELOW, such as:
- felony convictions and most misdemeanor convictions that are less than five years old, (including charges that resulted in probation or deferred adjudication),
- pending criminal charges,
- chemical or alcohol dependency,
- certain psychiatric diagnoses,
- protective or restraining orders,
- defaults on taxes, governmental fees, or child support.