Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of unlawful carrying of certain weapons and unlawful transfer of certain weapons.

HB 2571 amends Texas law to tighten restrictions on carrying and transferring certain weapons. It lowers the age threshold for prohibited knife carrying from 21 to 18 years old, making it an offense for minors under 18 to carry location-restricted knives in most public settings. The bill also expands prohibited firearm transfers to include selling handguns to anyone under 21, selling to intoxicated individuals, and transferring to those with active protective orders. These changes apply directly to minors, gun sellers, and individuals subject to specific legal restrictions. The bill modifies existing Penal Code sections to clarify and strengthen prosecution standards for these weapon-related offenses.