Under the SB 728, federal law enforcement would receive more information about people who have certain mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities before they can buy a gun.
A bipartisan effort regarding background checks to purchase firearms has advanced in the Texas House. Here's what happened.Texas House lawmakers advanced May 16 a bill that would give federal law enforcement more information about Texans who have certain mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities during the routine background checks completed before someone can purchase a gun.
SB 728 was presented in the House by Republican Rep. Jeff Leach, who represents Allen, where eight people were killed at an outlet mall May 6. He emphasized the bill does not create a "red flag law." This type of law, which is generally opposed by Texas Republicans, prevents someone from buying or owning guns if they are deemed a danger to themselves or others-regardless of whether they have committed a crime or received a court order.
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