SB1658 Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

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Bans possession of defined assault weapons (with listed features like pistol grips, folding stocks, large magazines, etc.) by those under 21 and prohibits their transfer to those under 21, so less ability to own or possess those firearms.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF ASSAULT WEAPON. (a) In this section, "assault weapon" means: (1) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has: (A) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the firearm;

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Requires all private firearm transfers (except inheritance or close family) to go through a licensed dealer who conducts a NICS background check before delivery, so more background checks on transfers and less direct private sales.

A person may not sell or otherwise transfer a firearm to another person unless: (1) the person is a licensed firearms dealer; (2) the person sells or transfers the firearm to a licensed firearms dealer; or (3) before the firearm is delivered to the person to whom the firearm is being sold or transferred, the person selling or transferring the firearm delivers the firearm to a licensed firearms dealer to retain possession of the firearm until the dealer conducts a national instant criminal background check

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Adds a mandatory waiting period (at least 3 business days or until NICS is completed) before a licensed dealer may deliver a sold firearm to the buyer (with exceptions for peace officers and military), so delayed ability to take possession after purchase.

A licensed firearms dealer who sells a firearm to a person in exchange for money or other consideration commits an offense if the licensed firearms dealer delivers the firearm to the person to whom the firearm is being sold before the later of: (1) the third business day after the date on which the firearm was sold to the person; or (2) the date on which the licensed firearms dealer verifies, by conducting a national instant criminal background check

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Creates a process for family, household members, guardians or peace officers to seek an extreme risk protective order that prohibits the respondent from purchasing, owning, possessing or controlling a firearm (with temporary ex parte option and required relinquishment), so more ways to remove guns.

if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent poses an immediate and present danger of causing bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death to any person, including the respondent, as a result of the respondent's access to firearms, the court shall issue a protective order that includes a statement of the required finding.

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Raises the minimum age for lawful possession of an assault weapon from 18 to 21 (with grandfathering for prior lawful possession) and prohibits transfers of assault weapons to those under 21, so higher age limit on access to those firearms.

A person who is younger than 21 years of age commits an offense if the person knowingly possesses an assault weapon.

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Expands protective orders (including those for family violence) to prohibit firearm possession by the subject (with narrowed exceptions for active peace officers and military), makes violations of such orders a state jail felony when an assault weapon is involved, and requires relinquishment of guns

prohibit the alleged offender from: ... (D) possessing a firearm, unless the alleged offender possesses the firearm for the actual discharge of the alleged offender's official duties as: (i) a peace officer, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code; or (ii) a member of the armed forces or state military forces, as defined by Section 431.001, Government Code

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