Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 1658, the "Robb Elementary Firearm Safety Act," regulates the transfer and possession of certain firearms, specifically targeting assault weapons defined in the bill. It creates new criminal offenses for unlawfully possessing these weapons and increases penalties for violations. The bill directly affects individuals transferring or possessing specified assault weapons, as well as people subject to protective orders that prohibit firearm possession. Key provisions include defining "assault weapon" and establishing penalties for violations under Texas Penal Code Section 46.055. The legislation cites Texas's high rates of child firearm homicides (572 children lost to such violence from 2015-2020) as context for the policy changes.