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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 614.052. Purchase of Firearm by Surviving Spouse, Child, or Parent of Deceased Peace Officer

Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) An individual listed under Subsection (b) may purchase a firearm from a governmental entity if:

(1) the firearm had been previously issued by the entity to a peace officer commissioned by the entity who died while commissioned, without regard to whether the officer died while discharging the officer's official duties;  and

(2) the firearm is not a prohibited weapon under Section 46.05, Penal Code.

(b) Individuals who may purchase the firearm under Subsection (a) are, in order of precedence:

(1) the surviving spouse of the deceased peace officer;

(2) a child of the deceased peace officer;  and

(3) a parent of the deceased peace officer.

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