Minnesota House DFL Threaten Sit-in to Pressure GOP House Speaker to Bring Gun Reform Bill to Floor
Advocates want a House vote on a Senate-approved gun violence bill as Democrats plan an overnight sit-in if leaders do not act.
- On Thursday, advocates delivered more than 8,000 petitions to Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth, demanding a vote on a Senate-approved gun safety bill as Minnesota House Democrats planned an overnight sit-in.
- Demuth maintains she is not blocking the legislation, noting the bills failed in committee votes along party lines, while no House GOP members have publicly indicated support for the proposed gun control measures.
- Demanding transparency, Chad Kuyper, co-lead of the Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action, said, "And it's more about letting people see where everyone stands on the issue," emphasizing the need to go on record.
- Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura, DFL-Minneapolis, announced members would hold an overnight sit-in through Friday morning to advocate for the Annunciation community, as the legislative session concludes 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 remains central through campaign season.
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Pressure mounts for gun control as Minnesota legislative session nears end
ST. PAUL — Gun control advocates and House Democrats are making a last-ditch push in the Legislature’s final days as the chances of passing new measures become further out of reach. The House DFL caucus is planning to do an overnight sit-in at the House Chamber should Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, fail to move a Senate-approved gun violence prevention package in the House by 5 p.m. Thursday, May 14. Meanwhile, gun control advo…
Minnesota House DFL threaten sit-in to pressure GOP house speaker to bring gun reform bill to floor
With just days left in Minnesota's legislative session, one controversial topic has lawmakers at odds: gun reform. And now, Minnesota House Democrats are threatening a sit-in if Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth doesn't let them vote on a gun control bill that already passed the Senate.
Petitions, Sit-in, and Group Advocacy at Capitol Today to Require a House Vote on Gun Violence Prevention Measures
Our series on gun violence prevention made possible by the underwriting support of Protect Minnesota. More than 7,000 petitions were delivered today to the House chambers asking for a vote on the gun violence prevention package (photo courtesy of Sarah Branion) This morning, gun violence prevention advocates, students, and gun violence survivors delivered a petition to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth and House lawmakers calling on the Speak…
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