HB 479 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.

HB 479 requires licensed firearms dealers to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement. The bill creates a criminal offense for failing to comply with this reporting requirement. It directly affects firearms dealers who sell or transfer multiple rifles, though specific thresholds (e.g., how many rifles trigger reporting) are not detailed in the available context. Without the full bill text, additional mechanisms or penalties cannot be specified, but the core focus is on enhancing law enforcement transparency around rifle transactions.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action Feb 28, 2025
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Feb 28, 2025
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Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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Feb 28, 2025
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Diego Bernal
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