San Antonio cannot enact local firearm ordinances — Texas Local Government Code Section 229.001 preempts municipal regulation of the transfer, ownership, keeping, transportation, licensing, or registration of firearms. Carry, purchase, and possession rules are uniform statewide.
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Sec. 229.001 prevents San Antonio from adopting regulations relating to the transfer, ownership, keeping, transportation, licensing, or registration of firearms, ammunition, or firearm supplies. The city's narrow remaining authority covers regulating discharge of firearms within the city (other than at a sport shooting range), generally applicable zoning and business ordinances for firearm dealers, restrictions on minors carrying firearms or air guns on public property, and the limited right to prohibit carry at municipal parks, government meetings, political rallies, and non-firearm athletic events for persons without a Texas License to Carry. Statewide, adults 21+ who are not otherwise prohibited may carry a handgun openly or concealed without a permit under HB 1927 (effective Sept. 1, 2021).
Any San Antonio ordinance conflicting with Sec. 229.001 is void. The Texas Attorney General can sue cities that adopt or enforce preempted regulations, and individuals may bring a private action for injunctive relief.
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