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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a packaging notice for new firearms and firearm |
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ammunition; imposing a criminal penalty. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 6, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by |
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adding Chapter 205 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 205. FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION |
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Sec. 205.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section |
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46.01, Penal Code. |
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(2) "Package" means a box or container holding a good |
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or product for sale or sold to an end user. |
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Sec. 205.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to |
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a firearm or ammunition for a firearm manufactured on or after |
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September 1, 2014. |
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Sec. 205.003. MANUFACTURER NOTICE: NEW FIREARM. A |
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manufacturer of a firearm may not sell in this state, or ship into |
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this state for sale or resale or in connection with a sale, a new |
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firearm unless the firearm's package includes, in bold font equal |
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to or greater in size than the surrounding text, a notice disclosing |
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the maximum distance a projectile travels when fired from the |
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firearm. |
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Sec. 205.004. MANUFACTURER NOTICE: FIREARM AMMUNITION. A |
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manufacturer of firearm ammunition may not sell in this state, or |
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ship into this state for sale or resale or in connection with a |
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sale, ammunition for a firearm unless the ammunition's package |
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includes, in bold font equal to or greater in size than the |
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surrounding text, a notice disclosing the maximum distance a |
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projectile from the ammunition travels when fired from a firearm. |
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Sec. 205.005. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person who violates |
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this chapter commits an offense. |
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(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor |
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punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |