US EditionMinnesota Senate Gun Violence Working Group Fails to Reach Consensus
Lawmakers remain divided over gun violence legislation despite testimony from affected families and experts; Governor Tim Walz may call a special session to address the issue.
- On September 17 in St. Paul, the Minnesota Senate panel focused on gun violence convened for its second session to evaluate proposals aimed at reducing gun-related incidents.
- The meeting followed shootings including the August 27 Annunciation Catholic Church attack that killed two children and prompted calls for a special legislative session.
- Lawmakers debated proposals such as banning 17 types of assault rifles, funding school resource officers for all schools, and tougher penalties for impersonating peace officers amid partisan divisions.
- Governor Tim Walz convened with lawmakers to discuss the scope of a special session focused on gun violence, despite lacking sufficient support to pass an assault weapons ban; meanwhile, Republicans criticized the DFL’s proposals as hasty and unconstitutional.
- The working group reached consensus on only one proposal, highlighting a deep partisan divide that suggests future gun control legislation in Minnesota will face significant challenges.
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Minnesota Senate gun violence working group fails to reach consensus
After two days of dramatic and heart-wrenching testimony and occasionally feisty political debates, a Minnesota Senate "working group" on gun violence is pretty much back where it started. There is no consensus on where to proceed next if a special session of the legislature is called.
Minnesota senators show few signs of agreement on gun control
ST. PAUL — The Senate Gun Violence Prevention Working Group held its second meeting Wednesday, Sept. 17, previewing what could be a tough climb for new gun control in Minnesota. Senators informally voted on proposals, taking the temperature of legislation that could arise in an upcoming special session on gun violence in response to both the Annuciation Catholic Church shooting and the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their family member…
Republicans on Minnesota guns working group won't budge
The Minnesota Legislature appears light years away from passing stricter gun laws. On Wednesday, five Republicans on a Senate Gun Violence Prevention Working Group made clear that they do not want to work with DFL lawmakers on gun legislation. Republicans faulted each of the DFL’s proposals as in violation of the Second Amendment, or raised hypotheticals to demonstrate the bills were impractical. Sen. Eric Lucero, R-Dayton, said that he does no…
Partisan fighting stymies Minnesota Senate's meeting on gun violence
A second meeting of Minnesota lawmakers to consider proposals on dealing with gun violence in the wake of the Annunciation mass shooting made little progress as members failed to bridge the partisan divide.
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