Texas HB3541 amends the Penal Code to increase penalties for unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons.
Texas HB3541 amends the Penal Code to increase penalties for unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons. It specifies that selling or giving a firearm to someone intending to use it unlawfully or in a crime is a felony. Selling a firearm to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor. Selling a firearm to someone with an active protective order or while prohibited from possessing a firearm is also a Class A misdemeanor. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.
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