Prohibits transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons; creates criminal offenses.

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to prohibit certain transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons. It defines an "assault weapon" as a semiautomatic centerfire rifle with specific characteristics, among other criteria. The bill creates criminal offenses for selling, renting, leasing, loaning, or giving an assault weapon to certain individuals, including minors and those with active protective orders. It also criminalizes knowingly purchasing or possessing an assault weapon if under 21 years old.

Prohibits transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons; creates criminal offenses.

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to prohibit certain transfers, purchases, and possession of assault weapons. It defines an "assault weapon" as a semiautomatic centerfire rifle with specific characteristics, among other criteria. The bill creates criminal offenses for selling, renting, leasing, loaning, or giving an assault weapon to certain individuals, including minors and those with active protective orders. It also criminalizes knowingly purchasing or possessing an assault weapon if under 21 years old.