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Gov. Walz to Announce Gun Legislation in Wake of Annunciation School Shooting
Governor Walz proposes banning military-style assault weapons and large-capacity magazines as part of a broad response to recent gun violence in Minnesota, including the Annunciation shooting.
- On Feb. 24, Governor Tim Walz unveiled new gun legislation at the State Capitol at 9 a.m., with committees to hear both DFL gun-control measures and Republican school-safety bills Tuesday afternoon.
- Pressure from Annunciation families has increased after special session negotiations failed in the fall, while Tim Walz and lawmakers respond to gun violence over the past year.
- Several bills on weapons and school grants are scheduled for committee review: the House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee will consider HF3433 and HF3402, while the House Education Finance Committee will hear HF3492 through HF3495 at 1 p.m.
- At the Capitol, organizers will install dozens of empty desks honoring Harper Moyski and Fletcher Merkel, while Annunciation parents are expected amid Republicans calling Walz's moves "not real solutions."
- Walz said he sees a legislative "window" this session to get things done, with Democrats prioritizing bans on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines while Republicans emphasize broader school-safety and mental-health measures.
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Minnesota lawmakers, Gov. Tim Walz taking up gun control, school safety
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz are set to take up gun control and school safety Tuesday as the state responds to several acts of gun violence over the past year. Walz is expected to unveil his package of gun violence-related items at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, and a slate of both Republican school safety and DFL gun control bills will be heard in committees Tuesday afternoon. On Monday, Walz said the state is still “reeling” from…
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