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Other than wasting fuel, if you try to buy a handgun from an FFL in another state, they will just tell you that you can't.

If someone were (hypothetically speaking) to complete a private face-to-face sale in another state, what you don't remember didn't happen, unless the seller is an undercover BATFE agent.

(That is why I recommend obeying the law, even if you disagree with it.)

- Jim

First off, welcome to the forum.

You're halfway there.

You can legally buy a long gun in any state. NICS in that state might or might not give you a hard time because of the contiguous state wording in Texas law.

You can legally receive a handgun only in your state of residence. That's federal law.

(Just to add to the confusion, not every state uses the FBI for NICS. Some have local agencies. Also, there are exceptions for antiques and inheritances which I'm not saying any more about.)

- Jim

There's no problem if you have a weapon shipped to a Texas FFL from out-of-state. I've done it more than once.

The potential problem is buying face-to-face from an FFL in a non-contiguous state.

- Jim

The contiguous states rule was part of the Gun Control Act of 1968. It was removed by the Firearm Owner Protection Act of 1986. Some states still have it embedded in state law.

It is more difficult to figure out what is not illegal than what is illegal, but you can search for the contiguous states rule in 18 U.S.C. 922. It ain't there no more.

As for getting personalized, custom legislation, has anyone here asked their state rep or senator?

- Jim

AEA wrote:One guy complains and a Bill gets written?

What's the problem? Everyone seems to want to be represented by legislators who share 100% of their views, so why not?

I was shocked to realize that I had scanned this section of the law many times and never really understood it:

PC §46.07. INTERSTATE PURCHASE. A resident of this state may, if not otherwise precluded by law, purchase firearms, ammunition, reloading components, or firearm accessories in contiguous states.

This law is obsolete and should be updated.

I don't know if NICS bypass works in other states. I don't travel much.

- Jim