Texas Gun Rights is sounding the alarm on anti-gun legislation and promoting pro-gun measures filed in the Texas Legislature.
Nearly 100 anti-gun measures were submitted in the first week of pre-filing ahead of the upcoming legislative session next year.
Among Democrat-filed legislation to undermine the Second Amendment are House Bill 234, HB 478, HB 655, and HB 893. All four measures aim to enact red-flag gun confiscation laws, which would strip law-abiding citizens of their firearms without due process.
HB 623 by State Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City) would ban semi-automatic firearms under the guise of an assault weapons ban.
Other proposed legislation, including HB 306, HB 313, HB 384, HB 579, and HB 1150, aims to disarm military-aged adults.
Additional measures to impose universal background checks on private firearm transfers would effectively create a federal-style gun registration, according to TXGR. These proposals include HB 397, HB 682, HB 808, and HB 828.
TXGR also says that measures like HB 461, HB 874, and HB 883 would “mandate state-level gun registration by requiring firearm dealers to report multiple purchases to authorities.”
Other proposals by State Rep. Terry Meza (D-Irving) target home gunsmithing and privately made firearms and ban standard capacity magazines, effectively criminalizing magazines holding more than a handful of rounds. Additionally, HB 834 by State Rep. Diego Bernal (D-San Antonio) would end open carry in Texas.
In the Texas Senate, Democrat legislators have proposed a measure to repeal campus carry.
Meanwhile, State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) has proposed a measure that would ban red flag laws and protect citizens from unconstitutional gun confiscation.
Additionally, TXGR is backing HB 920 by State Rep. Ben Bumgarner (R-Flower Mound), which would eliminate sales tax on firearms, ammunition, and accessories. Other proposals, like HB 925 by Cain and HB 1128 by State Rep. Carrie Isaac (R-Wimberley), would reduce gun-free zones.
TXGR President Chris McNutt says grassroots activism is critical to defeating anti-firearm proposals.
“This fight is about defending freedom and ensuring that Texas remains a stronghold for Second Amendment rights,” said McNutt. “We’ve faced these challenges before and emerged victorious. With your help, we can do it again.”
