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Gaps in Minnesota Laws Allowed a Mass Shooter with a Violent History to Get a Gun Permit

The alleged shooter had a permit to carry and a history of domestic-related cases, raising questions about warning signs before the attack.

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After Carlton Johnson II carried out a mass shooting in downtown Minneapolis last week that left two people dead and multiple others injured — including two Minneapolis police officers — questions have swirled over how he received a permit to…

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Gaps in state laws allowed mass shooter with a violent history to get gun permit

Carlton Johnson II had a criminal record and a recent restraining order for threatening to kill the mother of his child. He was also a legal permit holder.

·Minneapolis, United States
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Gaps in Minnesota laws allowed a mass shooter with a violent history to get a gun permit

MINNEAPOLIS — After Carlton Johnson II carried out a mass shooting in downtown Minneapolis last week that left two people dead and multiple others injured — including two Minneapolis police officers — questions have swirled over how he received a…

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Recent Minneapolis mass shooting renews concerns about gun violence prevention

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the Sept. 2 case, in which three people died, including the alleged shooter.

·Saint Paul, United States
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MPR News broke the news in Saint Paul, United States on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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