Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

This bill creates an offense for a person to possess an ammunition feeding device that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds ("large-capacity magazine"), with exceptions for law enforcement agencies. This bill provides that the offense exists regardless of the date on which the magazine was acquired. This offense is a Class B misdemeanor. A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a term of imprisonment not more than six months, a maximum fine of $500, or both, unless otherwise provided by law.<br /> <br /> "Large-capacity magazine," under this bill, means an ammunition feeding device with capacity to accept more than 10 rounds. <br /> <br /> This bill establishes that it is an offense for a person to manufacture or cause to be manufactured, import, keep for sale, or offer or expose for sale, or to give, lend, buy, or receive a large-capacity magazine, with exceptions for law enforcement agencies. This offense is a Class A misdemeanor. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a term of imprisonment not more than 11 months, 29 days, a maximum fine of $2,500, or both, unless other statutes stipulates the fine to be more.<br /> <br /> This bill provides that a person who is not lawfully authorized to possess a large-capacity magazine must do the following: <br /> <br /> (1) Remove the large-capacity magazine from this state; <br /> <br /> (2) Sell the large-capacity magazine to a licensed firearms dealer; or <br /> <br /> (3) Surrender the large-capacity magazine to a law enforcement agency for destruction.<br />