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

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

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

   1. (1) the surviving spouse of the deceased peace officer;
   2. (2) a child of the deceased peace officer; and
   3. (3) a parent of the deceased peace officer.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 14.38, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (H.B. 2135), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.