Convicted Felons Possessing Firearms in Texas
”After Five Years in Residence ONLY
Under Texas state law a convicted felon may possess a firearm in the residence, in which he lives, once five years have elapsed from the date his sentence was discharged. This means the later of release from prison or parole. This is not true under federal law. So, while a convicted felony could lawfully possess a firearm in these very limited circumstance under state law, he could possibly be charged and convicted under federal law, even though current federal policy is to defer to state law on this issue.
Restoration of Rights
Currently there only way for a felony to regain his rights to possess a firearm in Texas and that is through full pardon. Given the very limited number of pardons issued from the governor’s office, a pardon is extremely unlikely and very expensive. Until Texas state law is changed in regard to “felon in possession,” it is a felony to possess a firearm unless five years have elapsed since a sentence has become complete, and then only in the residence for self protection.“
So he would have had to have the state of Texas restore his rights to bear arms. Which I understand from what I was reading is a pardon from the governor, and very hard and very expensive to get. Then he would have to, as any citizen obey the laws of Arizona in the right to bear arms. IIRC he Specifically told Elispecifically told LE that it was his gun and that it was not his home that it was his gun and that it was not his home.