Texas HB479 mandates licensed firearms dealers to report sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement and creates a criminal offense for.
HB479 requires licensed firearms dealers to report sales or transfers of two or more rifles to the same transferee, excluding other licensed dealers, made on a single occasion or within five consecutive business days. The report must be submitted to the Texas Department of Public Safety and, if applicable, local law enforcement. The Department of Public Safety must develop the reporting form by September 1, 2025. The law applies to sales or transfers occurring after the act's effective date. Violating the reporting requirement is a Class A misdemeanor.
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