Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Thursday (April 8) publicly condemned the Biden administration’s actions on gun control and called on the state Legislature to pass legislation that would make Texas a Second Amendment sanctuary state.
“Biden is threatening our Second Amendment rights,” Abbott said on Twitter, “and he just announced a new liberal power grab to take away our guns.”
The Republican governor added, “We will not allow this to happen in Texas. It’s time to pass legislation to make Texas a Second Amendment sanctuary state.”
Abbott also commented on legislation signed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on April 6 that would prohibit state law enforcement, from enforcing federal gun control laws that violate the Second Amendment.
“This is what I am seeking for Texas, a law that ignores any new federal gun control laws,” he wrote, “and it would make Texas a Second Amendment sanctuary state. Legislation is in the works in the Texas House and Senate. I look forward to signing it.”
Prior to Gov. Abbott’s statement, President Biden announced several gun control measures.
In his statement, Biden cited two recent high-profile shootings in Boulder, Colorado, and Atlanta, Georgia, as part of a “public health epidemic of gun violence.
On April 6, the Texas House State Affairs Committee approved Texas HB 2622 (Texas HB 2622). The bill would make Texas a Second Amendment sanctuary state.
Abbott expressed support for the legislation in March, saying the bill “would prohibit Texas agencies and local governments from enforcing new federal gun laws or regulations.
Texas Rep. Justin Holland, one of the bill’s sponsors, said at a committee hearing last week that the bill “does not and cannot prevent the federal government from enforcing their new laws, regulations and restrictions,” The Texan News reported. “
“However, we will not enforce or allow their policies, nor will we take state resources and use them for any federal action related to Texas.” Holland added.
A similar bill, Texas SB541, is being considered in the state Senate.
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