Abbott Urges Legislation to Make Texas a Second Amendment Sanctuary State

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference where he provided an update to Texas's response to COVID-19 in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 17, 2020. Eric Gay/AP Photo

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on April 9 publicly denounced the Biden administration’s planned actions on gun control and called for legislation to make Texas a Second Amendment sanctuary state.

“Biden is threatening our 2nd Amendment rights,” Abbott said on Twitter. “He just announced a new liberal power grab to take away our guns.”