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18 long guns

21 hand guns

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The above answer is why it is an exercise in sheer folly to listen to the advice of anybody, especially on the internet, when you can research the answer for yourself. Why ask a question like this when the answer can be readily had via any one of a number of great search engines such as Google.

The person who posted the above answer is no doubt confusing Federal Laws regarding the PURCHASE of firearms from FFL;s (federally licensed firearms dealers).

The question was "How old to *own* a gun in Texas"? Not how old to purchase one.

Google this, you may be surprised at what you might find: "It is unlawful to knowingly sell, rent, give or offer to sell, rent or give any firearm to a person under 18 years of age, without the written consent of his parent or guardian".

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ask an adult.who knows

There is no age limit to possession of a firearm under Texas law. It is illegal to give, sell, etc. a firearm to someone under 18 unless it is by there parents or guardians.

Texas Penal Code Chapter 46.06.

Under federal law someone under 18 can not posses a handgun unless permitted to by a parent or guardian.

U.S. Code Title 18 Section 922.

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18 for semi-automatic Title I long guns, 21 if you want to get an NFA permit for a true assault rifle with select fire features.

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With the permission of your parents, any age.

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18 for long guns, 21 for hand guns

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