Yesterday, the Texas House passed House Bill 3053, legislation that prohibits local governments from organizing or participating in gun buyback programs. The bill now heads to the Texas Senate for consideration. Please use the Take Action button below to contact your state senator and urge them to support HB 3053 before the 89th legislative session concludes.
HB 3053, sponsored by Rep. Virdell, ensures that municipalities and counties cannot adopt or enforce any ordinance or measure that facilitates a gun buyback program. This legislation ensures taxpayer resources are not expended on gun control propaganda events that lack any real public safety value. To read more about the failure of gun buyback polices click here.
Your NRA-ILA will continue to keep you updated on this and other Second Amendment developments in the Lone Star State.