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House passes ‘Houston Hunter’ bill offering liability protection for voluntary firearm surrender program
Summary
Lawmakers approved HB 216, which gives liability protections to federal firearms licensees that temporarily accept firearms from service members, veterans, first responders or others who voluntarily surrender weapons during periods of suicidal ideation. Sponsors emphasized the voluntary nature of the program and limited liability scope.
The House approved House Bill 216, known on the floor as the Houston Hunter Act, to offer limited liability protection to federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that participate in a voluntary firearm surrender program for individuals experiencing suicidal ideation.
Representative Betsall, the sponsor, described the bill as aimed at saving lives by giving people a safe, temporary way to…
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