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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB639Relating to the inclusion by a licensed firearms dealer of a firearm safety device or secure firearm storage device and certain information with the transfer of a firearm.
Direction
Firearmsstorage minorsAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Requires licensed dealers to include a firearm safety device or secure storage device with each firearm transfer (with limited exception), and provide information on safe storage, so more secure storage of firearms.
a licensed firearms dealer shall, for each firearm sold or otherwise transferred by the dealer: (1) include: (A) a firearm safety device compatible with the firearm or a secure firearm storage device suitable for safely storing the firearm;
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FirearmsotherAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 60%
Requires licensed dealers to provide buyers with a state-developed information form on safe firearm storage and a related tax exemption, plus verbal notice of the tax exemption, imposing a new dealer obligation tied to firearm transfers.
include: (A) a firearm safety device compatible with the firearm or a secure firearm storage device suitable for safely storing the firearm; and (B) a printed copy of the information form developed by the Department of Public Safety under Section 205.003; and (2) verbally notify the purchaser or transferee that firearm safety equipment is exempt from sales and use taxes under Section 151.3131, Tax Code.
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-03-04: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Filed
2024-11-12
Committee
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill mandates that licensed firearms dealers provide a safety lock/device or secure storage container with every firearm transfer (except to peace officers) along with state-prepared safe-storage information and tax-exemption notice. This directly addresses the firearms/storage-minors topic by increasing requirements for safe storage practices at point of sale. It also creates a new dealer obligation and informational mandate on firearm transfers, fitting the firearms/other tag. Both provisions add restrictions on the firearms axis with no countervailing expansions. No other listed topics,
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