Tex. Local Government Code § 280.005

This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 280.005, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.

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§ 280.005. FIREARM BUYBACK PROGRAMS PROHIBITED.

Official statutory text

A municipality or county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure in which the municipality or county organizes, sponsors, or participates in a program that purchases or offers to purchase firearms with the intent to:

(1) remove firearms from circulation;

(2) reduce the number of firearms owned by civilians; or

(3) allow individuals to sell firearms without fear of criminal prosecution.

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