Transcription of 87(R) HB 1927 - Enrolled version
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ACTrelatingto provisionsgoverningthecarryingof a firearmby apersonwho is 21 yearsof age or olderand not otherwiseprohibitedby stateor federallawfrompossessingthefirearmandto otherprovisionsrelatedto thecarrying,possessing,transporting,orst oringof a firearmor otherweapon; IT ENACTEDBY THE LEGISLATUREOF THE STATEOF shallbe knownas the FirearmCarryActof Legislatureof the Stateof Texasfindsthat:(1)AATheSecondAmendmentof theUnitedStatesConstitutionprotectsan individualrightto keepandbeararms,and to possessa firearmunconnectedwithservicein a militia,andto use thatfirearmfor traditionallylawfulpurposes,suchasself-d efensewithinthe home;(2)AASection23,ArticleI, of theTexasConstitutionsecuresfor Texascitizensthe rightto keepand beararms;(3)AApersonswhoarecurrentlyproh ibitedfrompossessingfirearmsunderstatean d federallaw willnot gaintherightto possessor carrya firearmunderthislegislation;and(4)AApers onswhoarecurrentlyprohibitedfrompossessi nga firearminclude:personsconvictedof a felonyasdescribedby the provisionsof ,PenalCode,personsconvictedof ,Penal1234567891011121314151617181920212 223241 Code,punishableas a ClassA misdemeanorand involvinga memberoftheperson s familyor household,certainpersonswhoarethesub
Chapter 124, Government Code, or former law, or a mental health court program created under Chapter 125, Government Code, or former law; (d)AAthe presentment had been made because of mistake, false information, or other similar reason ... AAsubsequently becomes ineligible for a …
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