Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas The Supreme Court was clear in 2008 when it ruled the 2nd Amendment protects the right of individuals to have firearms in their homes for self-defense" said Tara Mica Texas state director of the National Rifle Associations Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) as they applauded Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday for signing NRA-backed legislation that protects tenants rights by prohibiting no firearms" clauses in residential leases.
House Bill 302 is an important piece of legislation that ensures Texans fundamental rights are protected no matter where they live."
The measure House Bill 302 was sponsored by Rep. Dennis Paul and Sen. Bryan Hughes. It protects tenants rights to possess lawfully owned firearms and ammunition in dwelling units and on manufactured home lots. The bill also protects tenants rights to transport their firearms between their personal vehicles and those locations.
House Bill 302 will be a unique law among Americas 50 states. It was filed in response to tenants who alerted NRA-ILA and the Texas State Rifle Association about a growing number of lease provisions restricting firearm possession.
The new law will take effect on Sept. 1 and will only affect future lease agreements.
The men and women of the NRA thank Rep. Paul and Sen. Hughes for sponsoring this key bill as well as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dennis Bonnen for prioritizing the measure. Protecting tenants Second Amendment rights is an important matter and were pleased the Texas Legislature has taken the lead on addressing this issue Mica concluded.
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