SB 1596 - Repeal Ban on Short-barrel firearms

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Senate Journal Page: 1354

SB 1596 repeals the state prohibition on short-barrel firearms. The bill reinforces the Second Amendment and private property rights without expanding state enforcement powers. By repealing outdated restrictions, the bill streamlines law enforcement priorities and safeguards individual liberties. For these reasons, TFR supports SB 1596.

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Legislator	District	Party	Vote
Carol Carol Alvarado	6	Democrat	X
Paul Paul Bettencourt	7	Republican	Check
Brian Brian Birdwell	22	Republican	Check
César César Blanco	29	Democrat	X
Donna Donna Campbell	25	Republican	Check
Molly Molly Cook	15	Democrat	X
Brandon Brandon Creighton	4	Republican	Check
Sarah Sarah Eckhardt	14	Democrat	X
Pete Pete Flores	24	Republican	Check
Roland Roland Gutierrez	19	Democrat	X
Brent Brent Hagenbuch	30	Republican	Check
Bob Bob Hall	2	Republican	Check
Kelly Kelly Hancock		Republican	Check
Juan Juan Hinojosa	20	Democrat	Check
Adam Adam Hinojosa	27	Republican	Check
Joan Joan Huffman	17	Republican	Check
Bryan Bryan Hughes	1	Republican	Check
Nathan Nathan Johnson	16	Democrat	X
Phil Phil King	10	Republican	Check
Lois Lois Kolkhorst	18	Republican	Check
José José Menéndez	26	Democrat	X
Mayes Mayes Middleton	11	Republican	Check
Borris Borris Miles	13	Democrat	X
Robert Robert Nichols	3	Republican	Check
Tan Tan Parker	12	Republican	Check
Angela Angela Paxton	8	Republican	Check
Charles Charles Perry	28	Republican	Check
Charles Charles Schwertner	5	Republican	Check
Kevin Kevin Sparks	31	Republican	Check
Royce Royce West	23	Democrat	X
Judith Judith Zaffirini	21	Democrat	X