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2) if the person is an official representative of a foreign
government who is accredited to the United States Government
or the Government’s mission to an international organization
having its headquarters in the United States;
3) if the person is an official representative of a foreign government
who is en route to or from another country to which that alien
is accredited;
4) if the person is an official of a foreign government or a
distinguished foreign visitor who has been so designated by the
Department of State;
5) if the person is a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly
foreign government entering the United States on official law
enforcement business; or
6) if the person has received a waiver from the prohibition from
the Attorney General of the United States.
See 18 U.S.C. § 922(y).
III. TEXAS LAW DISQUALIFICATIONS: WHO CANNOT BUY A
FIREARM UNDER TEXAS LAW?
As mentioned earlier, Texas has restrictions on the sale, transfer,
and possession of firearms that are separate and distinct from the
federal restrictions. If a person runs afoul of the law, they could
potentially face prosecution in both state and federal court.
A. Texas law disqualifications for selling a firearm
The disqualifications for selling firearms under Texas law are
contained in Section 46.06 of the Texas Penal Code and apply to
all transactions in Texas. This section of the Penal Code makes it
a crime—a Class A misdemeanor or, under certain circumstances,
state jail felony—for a person to:
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