Can you source one of the state rules for the Anons?
Many people who have contacted our library with this question are under the impression that it is illegal to carry a handgun while wearing a mask, but our librarians have not been able to locate any state laws that explicitly prohibit the wearing of a mask while lawfully carrying a firearm.
In fact, we have not been able to locate any state laws currently in effect that address the wearing of masks in general. Texas previously had anti-mask laws, but these were repealed in 1974 and are not currently in effect.
There also seems to be a misconception regarding who can legally carry a handgun without a License to Carry (LTC) because the governor has issued executive orders related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. There is a state law that addresses carrying a handgun without a license when a state of disaster has been declared, but it is very narrow in scope. Read more about that law.
For more information about the carry of firearms generally, please see our Gun Laws guide. For more information about firearms during the COVID-19 pandemic, please see our Disasters and Emergencies guide.
Welcome Cowboy (girl)