Prefiling of legislative bills for the 2027 Regular Session of the Texas State Legislature began today. On the first day alone, legislators filed roughly 35 firearm-related bills, with the vast majority aimed are infringing on your Second Amendment rights. With control of the Texas House and the Governor’s office changing hands in January, gun grabbers are wasting no time in previewing what to expect when the session opens.
The 2027 session will gavel in on January 12. It's crucial, now more than ever, that NRA members and Second Amendment supporters get engaged. Many more anti-gun proposals will be introduced as we inch closer to session. Below are the lowlights of the bills introduced so far.
- Ban on commonly owned semiautomatic firearms, including possession (SB 80)
- Red flag, including repeal of the 2025 law protecting Texans from red flag orders (HB 218)
- Bans on private firearm transfers through so-called universal background checks (HB 613)
- Restrictions on the right of adults aged 18 to 20 to acquire and possess firearms, including commonly owned semiautomatic rifles (HB 173, HB 606, HB 610, HB 771, HB 806, HB 857)
- Reporting requirements, targeting buyers of multiple firearms or magazines (HB 659)
- Erosion of the state firearms preemption law, allowing localities to enact gun control (HB 712)
- Mandatory storage requirements (HB 609, HB 658, HB 859)
Please continue to check your inbox and www.nraila.org for updates on your Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage in Texas.
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