Minnesota Democrats stage sit-in over gun violence bill vote
Lawmakers are pressing for a floor vote on a bill that would ban assault weapons and fund school mental health programs.
- On Thursday, advocates delivered over 8,000 petitions to Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth, demanding a vote on a Senate-approved gun safety bill as Minnesota House Democrats threatened an overnight sit-in.
- Demuth maintains she is not blocking the legislation, citing committee votes that failed along party lines, while House GOP members have not publicly indicated support for gun control measures.
- Chad Kuyper, co-lead of the Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action, said the push is "more about letting people see where everyone stands on the issue," emphasizing lawmakers must go on record.
- Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura, DFL-Minneapolis, announced members would hold an overnight sit-in through Friday to advocate for the Annunciation community, with the legislative session concluding this Sunday.
- Supporters and lawmakers promised to remember which officials supported community safety measures, noting the entire Legislature is on the ballot in six months as the issue dominates the campaign season.
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