Even though 75% of Texas voters favor red flag laws used to keep firearms away from dangerous people, the Texas GOP is unlikely to do anything to upset the gun lobby. Texas TexasRepublicans TexasGOP GregAbbott RedFlagLaws GunReform GunControlNow
, state leaders are unlikely to opt into such a program and will probably forgo access to the state funding.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott endured a backlash from the right flank of his party after asking the Texas Legislature to consider passing a red flag law four years ago, the Tribune reports. What's more, Abbott has so farLt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Republican who controls the agenda of the Texas Senate and has repeatedly proven his ability to“After the Santa Fe shooting, we had the same move to do this and we did not support it,” Patrick said in a radio interview.
Neither Abbott nor House Speaker Dade Phelan, also a Republican, returned the Tribune's calls for comment. However, it appears unlikely either either is willing to risk angering the powerful gun lobby. As expected, the National Rifle Association has blasted the federal legislation, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who oversaw bipartisan negotiations on it,Abbott, Patrick and Phelan also championed a slate of bills during the past session that gutted firearms restrictions, even appearing with NRA CEO Wayne LaPierrein San Antonio. One of those was the widely opposed measure that lets Texans open carry handguns without a permit.
In addition to pushing states to adopt red flag laws, the new federal legislation would strengthen background checks for people under 21, clarify who must register as a firearms dealer and closes a loophole in existing U.S. law that prevents people with domestic violence convictions from buying guns.Stay on top of San Antonio news and views. Sign up for our
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