Can a statejail felon own a shotgun for home protection in Texas?

Answer 1

Generally speaking, no. Being on probation and being a felon are two different things. Once you are a felon, you cannot legally own a firearm. It is sometimes possible for a felon to have his rights restored, but for information on that, you really should contact an attorney familiar with the process.

Answer 2

ADDED: Under the provisions of US Code, Title 18, it is a federal offense for a convicted felon to own or "possess" firearms of ANY type, ANY where, for ANY reason. mIt is against the law in Texas for a convicted felon to own or possess a firearm. A State Felony (or 4th degree felony) conviction is still a felony conviction. If a firearm is in your home, you are considered to be in possession of it, and could be arrested for it.

Answer 3

An actual ex-felon may. However, "ex-felon" is a commonly misused term. If you were convicted of something which was only a felony under state law, and applied for and received relief of disability, then you would fall under ex-felony. If you were convicted of a felony, but your conviction was later overturned, and your case has since been dismissed, then you're an ex-felon. In both of those instances, firearms rights may be retained.
If you were convicted of a felony, and neither of those conditions are applicable in your instance, then the answer is no - and not just for Texas. A felon may not purchase, possess, or be allowed access to firearms. This is a federal law, and applies to all states and territories of the United States.

Answer 4

No, a felon cannot own or even posses a gun anywhere in the U.S. unless his or her rights have been restored.

Answer 5

No, you cannot under any circumstances, and in recent years the Texas gun laws were amended to not allow those convicted of a Class A Misdemeanor (specifically assault). Sucks, right?