Texas Senate Passes Ban on Red Flag Gun Laws

[Elderberry]

Texas Scorecard by Brandon Waltens March 27, 2025

Critics of red flag laws argue they trample on due process and Second Amendment rights, allowing firearms to be seized based on accusations alone.

Drawing a clear line in the sand on gun rights, the Texas Senate has passed a bill that would make it illegal for state or local officials to enforce federal red flag laws, going so far as to criminalize cooperation with such orders.

Senate Bill 1362, dubbed the “Anti-Red Flag Act” and authored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), passed the Senate on a party-line vote of 20-11.

Chris McNutt, the president of Texas Gun Rights, said that while the Senate’s passage of the bill was a huge victory for gun owners, the battle isn’t over.

“HB 162, the House Companion bill, has been stalled in the Texas House with no sign of life after being assigned to what seems to be a kill committee,” McNutt told Texas Scorecard.

The Senate bill now heads to the Texas House for consideration.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-senate-passes-ban-on-red-flag-gun-laws/

[libertybele]

I am really glad to see this.  Hopefully the bill will pass in the House.

Back at the beginning of March DeSantis was pushing to repeal red flag laws as well in FL.  Still waiting to see what happens.