Purchase ID requirements

[rcsoar4fun]

What exactly are the ID requirements when purchasing a handgun here in TX? Most things I have seen cite a "photo ID; i.e. DL". I just moved here a few weeks ago, yesterday I turned over my Oklahoma DL to TX. Now I all I have is a little piece of paper from TX with my name and info on it. The real thing will arrive in a few weeks. Would that piece of paper and a army base ID work? Paper ID and passport?

 

[Kerbouchard]

Yep, just about any of those will work fine. You'll need a TX ID to prove you are a TX resident, and until your plastic gets to you, any government issued photo I.D. should be fine.

No ID required for a private sale, although verifying age and/or CHL is recommended.

 

[gladi8r]

Even your old id and a set of orders would work

 

[rcsoar4fun]

Texas takes your old ID when you apply for a new one. I don't have orders either, I am a civilian contractor. I suppose I *could* wait the two weeks, but you never know.

 

[Kerbouchard]

A government issue Photo I.D. with age and proof of residence is all you need to purchase a gun from an FFL in Texas or anywhere.

 

[kville79]

yeah, a military ID and a set of orders, or your military ID and that paper DL will work

 

[four]

Also a new resident here. I just received my TXDL. Why is my local gun store telling me I need to prove residency for 90 days in order to purchase a handgun? I know that applies to legal aliens, but I'm a US citizen. Can't find anywhere a residency requirement for purchase. Am I confused?

 

[TSU45]

Also a new resident here. I just received my TXDL. Why is my local gun store telling me I need to prove residency for 90 days in order to purchase a handgun? I know that applies to legal aliens, but I'm a US citizen. Can't find anywhere a residency requirement for purchase. Am I confused?

Take you money elsewhere and don't tell them you just moved instate.

While selling guns as an undergrad I never ran across that question with new state residents who were US citizens. Permanent resident aliens yes.

 

[four]

Take you money elsewhere and don't tell them you just moved instate.

That actually happened accidentally yesterday I guess that's where I have to buy for the time being.