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House Bill 322 |
House Author: Hupp et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Estes |
House Bill 322 amends the Government Code to provide that a person who is at least 18 years of age but under 21 years of age is eligible for a license to carry a concealed handgun if the person is a member of the U.S. military or is a veteran who was honorably discharged and who meets certain other eligibility criteria. The bill also requires such a person applying for a license or a license modification to submit two recent color passport photographs in profile of the applicant and provides that the issuance of a license to such a person does not affect the person's ability to purchase a handgun or ammunition under federal law. House Bill 322 also requires the Department of Public Safety to reduce by 50 percent any fee for a license to carry a concealed handgun for a member of the U.S. armed forces, including a member of the reserves, national guard, or state guard.