SB 58, Sen 2nd Rdg, Amnd #F1

Amend SB 58 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following Section 328.001, Business & Commerce Code (page 1, between lines 43 and 44), insert the following:

Sec. 328.002. PROHIBITION ON ONLINE SALE OF ASSAULT WEAPONS.(a) In this section, "assault weapon" means:

(1) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine that has:

(A) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the firearm;

(B) a folding or telescoping stock;

(C) a thumbhole stock;

(D) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;

(E) a flash suppressor, muzzle break, or muzzle compensator; or

(F) a grenade launcher or flare launcher;

(2) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition;

(3) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches;

(4) a semiautomatic shotgun that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine;

(5) a semiautomatic shotgun that has a folding or telescoping stock and has:

(A) a thumbhole stock; or

(B) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;

(6) a semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has:

(A) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;

(B) an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;

(C) a threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer; or

(D) a shroud that is attached to or partially or completely encircles the barrel and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned;

(7) a semiautomatic pistol that has a fixed magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition;

(8) a revolving cylinder shotgun; or

(9) a conversion kit, part, or combination of parts from which an assault weapon can be assembled or with which a firearm may be converted into a weapon described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8).

(b) For purposes of this section, "assault weapon" does not include any rifle, shotgun, or pistol that has been rendered permanently inoperable.

(c) A person may not sell an assault weapon on an Internet website to a person who is younger than 21 years of age.

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill in added Chapter 328, Business & Commerce Code (page 1, line 44), strike "328.002" and substitute "328.003".