Texas House Panel OKs Raising Age To Buy Semi-Automatic Rifles

Get our complimentary mobile appIn a surprise carry on Monday, the Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety voted 8-5 on a costs that would raise the age to purchase & #xA 0; certain semi-automatic rifles & #xA 0; from 18-years old to 21 years of ages. It''s an expense that stood really little change of losing consciousness of committee, however after the mass shooting in Allen, Texas over the weekend, one dedicated by a shooter who was 33 years old, the legislation received more attention.
Two Republicans, Representative Sam Harless and Justin Holland joined with Democrats on the committee to advance the costs to the House. Many in the media linked passage of the bill out of committee to the shooting in Allen, Texas.
Agent Dustin Burrows was among the Republicans who voted against HB 2744 and is the Chairman of the Calendars committee. When HB 2744 is heard before the complete House, his committee will decide if and.
It will be an uphill climb for those who support the legislation. The Senate has taken no action on a similar costs in the Texas Senate, meanwhile Governor Abbott has said it would be unconstitutional, and your house is still controlled by Republicans and it''s doubtful that many would join with Democrats in supporting the legislation.