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Senate passes short‑barrel firearms prohibition after emotional floor debate
Summary
The Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 1596, which the caption says relates to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms. Opponents described fatal shootings and urged colleagues to preserve firearm-safety measures; supporters argued the measure aligns with Second Amendment protections and cited examples of armed citizens stopping attacks.
The Texas Senate on April 16 approved Senate Bill 1596, captioned “relating to the prohibition of short barrel firearms,” after extended debate on the Senate floor.
Why it matters: The bill targets a category of firearms described on the floor as “short barrel” and was the focus of an emotional exchange in which senators recounted recent shootings and offered competing views on public safety and individual rights.
Opposition remarks from Senator Gutierrez
Senator Gutierrez spoke against the measure…
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