HB 208 Smith, David Tyson
HB 208 -- UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF FIREARMS
SPONSOR: Smith (46)
This bill provides that a person commits the offense of an unlawful transfer of a weapon if such person:
(1) Knowingly, in a commercial transaction, sells, leases, loans, or trades a fully automatic firearm or semi-automatic firearm to any person under 20 years of age; or
(2) Knowingly, in a commercial transaction, buys, trades, or leases a fully automatic firearm or semi-automatic firearm when such person is under the age of 20.
The provisions of this bill do not apply to the sale or acceptance of such weapons by any peace officer or member of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard while performing his or her official duty.
A violation of the provisions of this bill is a class A misdemeanor.