The Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee has approved a bill to ban ‘red flag’ laws that allow for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others. This legislative move, led by Rep. Cole Hefner, is framed as a means to protect Second Amendment rights, with proponents arguing that such laws infringe on due process.
Supporters and opponents present starkly different views on the impact of these laws. Advocates for red flag laws, which are in place in at least 20 states, argue they play a critical role in reducing gun violence, potentially preventing over 4,000 annual gun deaths in Texas. With the bill now set for consideration by the full Texas House, the debate over gun rights versus public safety intensifies as both sides prepare to argue their cases further.
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