Weapons

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal. [HB-5054] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer. [HB-5139] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun. [HB-5014] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Veterans ]
Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Co-sponsor Authorized on 05/16/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense. [HB-5025] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Libraries ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Talarico Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to regulating the carrying of firearms on or within publicly owned fairgrounds and similar public facilities during certain events; creating a criminal offense. [SB-2556] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to regulating the carrying of firearms on or within publicly owned fairgrounds and similar public facilities during certain events; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies. [HB-4995] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disposition of a seized weapon belonging to a person who is not prosecuted or convicted for an offense involving the weapon. [HB-4933] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the disposition of a seized weapon belonging to a person who is not prosecuted or convicted for an offense involving the weapon.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pat Curry Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/10/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer. [SB-2570] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Effective Immediately on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense. [HB-5041] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an elective course on firearms safety for public high school students and a virtual course on firearms safety for the public. [HB-4983] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Education ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to an elective course on firearms safety for public high school students and a virtual course on firearms safety for the public.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Schofield Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of an enhanced license designation for a license to carry a handgun and the locations in which the holder of that enhanced license may carry a handgun. [HB-4818] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the creation of an enhanced license designation for a license to carry a handgun and the locations in which the holder of that enhanced license may carry a handgun.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the carrying of weapons by staff in medical facilities. [HB-4808] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Healthcare ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the carrying of weapons by staff in medical facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Hayes Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and reporting of certain offenses committed because of bias or prejudice; creating a criminal offense. [HB-4828] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution and reporting of certain offenses committed because of bias or prejudice; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Gonzalez Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States. [HB-4675] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cole Hefner Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/29/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Private School Security Act [SB-280] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Private School Security Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Britt Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, And Operations Of The House on 05/08/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items sold during a limited period. [SB-2412] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items sold during a limited period.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Hagenbuch Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the duty of a peace officer to use a standardized lethality assessment protocol when investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence; providing training requirements for peace officers and reporting requirements for the Department of Public Safety. [HB-4493] [Crime ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the duty of a peace officer to use a standardized lethality assessment protocol when investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence; providing training requirements for peace officers and reporting requirements for the Department of Public Safety.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jolanda Jones Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction by a juvenile court for certain children who are accused of committing certain offenses involving the use or exhibition of a firearm, the mandatory transfer of jurisdiction for those children to a criminal court, and an order of expunction issued with respect to those offenses. [HB-4476] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction by a juvenile court for certain children who are accused of committing certain offenses involving the use or exhibition of a firearm, the mandatory transfer of jurisdiction for those children to a criminal court, and an order of expunction issued with respect to those offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don McLaughlin Considered In Public Hearing on 04/22/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses. [SB-2305] [Crime ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies. [SB-2284] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/28/2025

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