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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB3053Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Direction
Firearmspreemption sanctuaryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Prohibits local governments from running buyback programs that remove guns from circulation or let people sell without prosecution fear, so more ability for civilians to own and transfer firearms without local interference.
A municipality or county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure in which the municipality or county organizes, sponsors, or participates in a program that purchases or offers to purchase firearms with the intent to: (1) remove firearms from circulation; (2) reduce the number of firearms owned by civilians; or (3) allow individuals to sell firearms without fear of criminal prosecution.
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FirearmsotherAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Bans municipal and county firearm buyback programs intended to reduce civilian gun ownership, thereby expanding civilian firearm ownership by blocking local efforts to remove guns from circulation.
FIREARM BUYBACK PROGRAMS PROHIBITED. A municipality or county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure in which the municipality or county organizes, sponsors, or participates in a program that purchases or offers to purchase firearms with the intent to: (1) remove firearms from circulation;
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Law
Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Last action
2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25
Filed
2025-02-19
Sponsor
Wesley Virdell R, Briscoe Cain R, Hillary Hickland R, AJ Louderback R, Trent Ashby R, Bob Hall R + 26 cosponsors (26 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a prohibition on local firearm buyback programs aimed at removing guns from circulation or reducing civilian ownership, which is a preemption of local authority that expands the firearms axis by preventing local restrictions on gun ownership and transfers.
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Hearings and calendar
2025-04-14 10:45 · Hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing E2.010