The Lonestar State just took a huge step towards banning local governments from enforcing reg flag laws!
According to reports, the Texas Senate passed SB 1362 on Wednesday, which was introduced by Senator Bryan Hughes to protect law abiding citizens’ right to due process.
Texas Scorecard reports:
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.
The legislation prohibits the recognition, enforcement, or service of extreme risk protective orders—court orders that restrict an individual’s access to firearms without a criminal conviction. It also bars local governments from accepting federal funding to implement or enforce such orders and declares them “unenforceable” within state lines.
Violating the measure would carry serious consequences: anyone attempting to enforce a red flag order from another state or federal authority could face a state jail felony.
Texas Gun Rights president Chris McNutt declared that this is a “huge victory for gun owners.”
“This is a huge victory for gun owners, but the battle isn’t over,” McNutt explained. “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. It is critical for every pro-gun Texan to encourage their representatives to support this critical legislation before it is too late.”
He added, “Texas Gun Rights will not rest until gun confiscation without due process is prohibited across Texas.”
The bill will now head to the Texas House for a vote.