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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
SB2283Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.
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FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Adds special forces veterans with a LTC bearing that designation to the list of persons exempt from unlawful carrying offenses under Penal Code 46.02 and 46.03, so more ability to carry in places otherwise restricted.
(13) a person who: (A) is carrying a handgun; and (B) holds a license to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, that bears the special forces veteran designation under Section 411.1845 of that code.
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FirearmsotherAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Creates a new 'SPECIAL FORCES VETERAN' designation on LTCs for qualifying veterans and exempts persons and certain nonprofits managed by them from the Private Security Act (Occupations Code Ch. 1702), allowing them to provide security services without a private security license.
This chapter does not apply to: (1) a person who holds a license to carry a handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, that bears the special forces veteran designation under Section 411.1845 of that code; or (2) a charitable, nonprofit organization that: ... is managed by a person described by Subdivision (1).
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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a special forces veteran designation on handgun licenses and uses it to expand carry rights by exempting holders from certain unlawful carrying offenses (Penal Code 46.02/46.03) and to exempt them and their nonprofits from private security licensing requirements. These changes reduce restrictions on firearms carry and related activities for qualifying veterans. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB272Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain federal judges.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB283Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB377Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.↑Expands gun access Filed
HB422Relating to an expiration date extension for a license to carry a handgun following renewal materials submission.↑Expands gun access Filed