Bill > HB682

This bill introduces new regulations for firearm sales at gun shows in Texas, defining a "gun show" as an event with three or more individuals displaying firearms where an admission or display fee is charged. The bill creates two new criminal offenses: one for individual sellers and another for gun show promoters. Sellers must now conduct a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) before completing a sale and maintain a record of the transaction. Gun show promoters are required to provide advance notice to local law enforcement, ensure background checks are conducted for private firearm sales, and prominently display notices about background check requirements. Both individual sellers and gun show promoters who violate these requirements can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, with exceptions for sales to peace officers and those licensed to carry a handgun. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, with the notice requirement for gun shows applying to events held on or after October 1, 2025, aiming to enhance firearm sale oversight and reduce potential illegal firearm transfers at gun shows.

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