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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.116 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.116. FIREARM SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH. (a) August |
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is Firearm Safety Awareness Month to increase awareness of firearm |
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safety and encourage community residents and leaders to discuss the |
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safe and responsible ownership, storage, and use of firearms for |
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recreational and defensive purposes and to promote voluntary and |
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collaborative methods that improve public safety. |
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(b) Firearm Safety Awareness Month may be regularly |
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observed through appropriate activities and programs in |
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communities to increase awareness of and instruction on the |
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responsible use of firearms. A firearms accident prevention |
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program may include animated videos, activity books, and other |
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instructional materials for community residents of all ages. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |