Texas Democrats Push Gun Confiscation After Election Sweep

Texas Democrats are wasting no time pushing new gun restrictions following last week’s election sweep, filing legislation that would allow judges to order firearms confiscated without a prior hearing. House Bill 218, filed Monday by Democrat State Rep. Ann Johnson of Houston, would repeal Texas’ prohibition on red flag laws and establish a process for courts to issue extreme risk protective orders. Under the proposal, family members, household members, and law enforcement officers could petition a court to restrict an individual’s firearm rights if they believe the person poses an immediate danger because of alleged mental illness and access to...