Henderson tragedy opens eyes for more preventative legislation

Two new laws are going through the state Legislature that will hopefully avert some tragedies from happening in the near future.

The House recently passed Senate Bill 5381, which requires law enforcement agencies to notify family members before returning firearms seized from a person involved in criminal cases, such as domestic violence, or from someone being evaluated for mental illness. After an individual requests the return of their firearm, police have to hold the weapon for 72 hours after receiving a request from a family member. SB 5381 is known as the “Sheena Henderson Act.”

The Sheena...