Texas House panel passes bill to raise age to buy certain assault-style rifles

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State lawmakers in Texas advanced a bill Monday to raise the age to buy certain semi-automatic rifles, a move that came days after a gunman killed eight people and injured several others at an outdoor shopping mall. 

The Community Safety, Select Committee in the state House passed House Bill 2744 with an 8-5 vote.

Two Republicans, Rep. Sam Harless from Spring and Rep. Justin Holland from Rockwall, joined the committee’s Democrats voting for the bill, Fox Dallas reported. 

An AR-15 rifle on a table

An AR-15 rifle. State lawmakers in Texas have advanced a bill to raise the age to buy certain semi-automatic rifles. (West Melbourne Police Department)

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The bill will move to the House for a full vote. The legislation would raise the age from 18 to 21 to own “a semiautomatic rifle that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine and that has a caliber greater than .22.”

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Individuals such as peace officers, military service members or those discharged honorably from the armed forces could be exempt.

The bill was introduced by Democratic Rep. Tracy King, who represents Uvalde, where a gunman killed 19 elementary school children and two adults last year. 

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A photo of Colt M4 Carbine and AR-15 style rifles

Colt M4 Carbine and AR-15 style rifles are displayed during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

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“Our voices are making a difference. The push to bring this bill to the House floor continues,” tweeted State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who also represents Uvalde.

Over the weekend, a gunman opened fire at the Allen Premium Outlets outside Dallas, killing eight people. The shooter, identified as Mauricio Garcia, 33, was killed by police officers. 

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