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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB214Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses regarding the acquisition of firearms, firearm and ammunition smuggling, and terrorism.
Direction
Firearmspurchase background checksAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Adds a new state jail felony for a person prohibited from possessing a firearm who knowingly makes a material false statement on a required purchase or transfer form submitted to a licensed dealer, so more restrictions on prohibited persons acquiring firearms.
while prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, knowingly makes a material false statement on a form that is: (A) required by state or federal law for the purchase, sale, or other transfer of a firearm; and (B) submitted to a firearms dealer licensed under 18 U.S.C. Section 923;
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FirearmsotherAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Creates a new state jail felony for acquiring a firearm with intent to deliver it to a person known to be prohibited from possessing it under state law, so more restrictions on straw purchases and transfers to prohibited persons.
acquires a firearm with intent to deliver the firearm to a person knowing that the person to whom the firearm is to be delivered is prohibited from possessing the firearm by state law.
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Firearmsweapon accessory restrictionsAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Expands the offense of firearm and ammunition smuggling to cover knowingly engaging in the business of transporting or transferring firearms or ammunition known to have been acquired in violation of any state or federal law, so more restrictions on such smuggling activity.
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly engages in the business of transporting or transferring a firearm or ammunition for a firearm that the person knows was acquired in violation of the laws of any state or of the United States.
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Filed (completed)
Committee (completed)
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-05-22: Left pending in committee
Filed
2024-11-12
Committee
Border Security
Sponsor
Ryan Guillen R, Brian Birdwell R + 1 cosponsor (1 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Penal Code provisions to add new offenses and penalties related to false statements on firearm purchase forms by prohibited persons, straw acquisition of firearms for delivery to prohibited persons, expanded firearm/ammunition smuggling, and inclusion of these plus other weapons offenses as predicates for terrorism when done with terrorist intent. All changes increase restrictions on unlawful acquisition, transfer, and smuggling of firearms. No provisions expand firearm access, address transgender issues, abortion, immigration enforcement, or custody/support.
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SB327Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients younger than 21 years of age; creating a criminal↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Filed
HB173Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a crimin↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Filed
HB576Relating to prohibiting sex offenders from purchasing firearms.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Filed
Hearings and calendar
2025-03-12 10:30 · Hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing E2.016