Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Banning Red Flag Laws in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill over the weekend banning the enforcement of red flag laws in cities and municipalities throughout the state of Texas.
FOX 7 reported that the bill, SB 1362, was signed Saturday.
Breitbart News reported that Gov. Abbott also signed legislation Saturday to remove short-barrel rifles and shotguns from Texas’ prohibited weapons list.
Although short-barrel rifles and shotguns remain under the purview of the National Firearms Act, thereby requiring a cumbersome purchase process, they will be legal per state law.
Both of the new laws–the removal of short-barrel firearms from the prohibited weapons list and the ban on red flag law enforcement–take effect September 1, 2025.
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