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Senate passes bill banning municipal and county firearm buyback programs after hours of debate on local control
Summary
Senators passed House Bill 3053 to prohibit cities and counties in Texas from organizing, sponsoring or participating in firearm buyback programs. Supporters argued buybacks waste taxpayer funds and can be ineffective; opponents warned the law strips local control and could harm elderly residents seeking safe disposal options.
The Texas Senate on Monday passed House Bill 3053, which adds section 280.005 to the Local Government Code to prohibit counties and municipalities from organizing, sponsoring or participating in programs that purchase firearms from private citizens.
Senator Hall, the bill's sponsor, said the measure "safeguards the Second Amendment rights of Texans" and argued governmental buyback programs are ineffective and a poor use of taxpayer funds. He said the bill prevents the…
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