Biden announced last week that his administration would publish model legislation in the next 60 days to encourage more states to pass red flag laws. His administration also is urging Congress to approve legislation giving states incentives to pass them, which could include millions of dollars in grant funding for implementation.
Bills have been introduced in at least 14 states this year to adopt red flag laws, but have had no success advancing.
In New Hampshire, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed a red flag bill last August, saying it would “weaken the constitutional rights of law-abiding New Hampshire citizens.” With Sununu easily winning reelection and Republicans flipping both houses of the Legislature in the 2020 election, the momentum for the policy is dead.
National Rifle Association spokeswoman Amy Hunter said the state-by-state push has stalled due to “significant public opposition.” She said the laws can deny due process, allow false and malicious claims and do not provide mental health services for those who need them.
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