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ranching or farming at which the juvenile, with the permission of
the property owner or lessee, is performing activities related to the
operation of the farm or ranch), target practice, hunting, or a course
of instruction in the safe and lawful use of a handgun. The law also
does not apply to the temporary transfer to or use of ammunition
by a juvenile with prior written consent from his or her parent or
guardian who is not prohibited by federal, state, or local law from
possessing firearms. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(x)(3).
Second, the law against selling ammunition to juveniles does not
apply to juveniles who:
1) are members of the Armed Forces of the United States or the
National Guard who possess or are armed with a handgun in the
line of duty;
2) receive ammunition by inheritance; or
3) possess ammunition in the course of self-defense or defense of
others in the residence of the juvenile or a residence in which
the juvenile is an invited guest.
B. When is a person prohibited from purchasing or possessing
ammunition under Texas law?
The Texas Penal Code provides two occasions where the sale of
ammunition is prohibited:
1) to intoxicated persons; and
2) to felons prior to the fifth anniversary of their release from
confinement, community supervision, parole, or mandatory
supervision.
However, there is no crime for the purchase or possession of
ammunition by those or any other individuals, with the exception
of armor-piercing handgun ammunition. See Chapter 5.
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