US EditionTwin Cities mayors want power to put firearm bans in place
Mayors seek legislative change after a church shooting caused two deaths and 21 injuries, aiming to empower cities with firearm regulation authority amid ongoing advocacy.
- On Tuesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston pressed the Minnesota Legislature to change laws blocking local firearm bans.
- In the wake of last week's Annunciation Catholic Church shooting that killed two students and injured 21 others, more than 100 people rallied at the State Capitol demanding stricter gun laws.
- Minnesota's firearm preemption law dates to 1985 and bars most local gun rules, preventing cities, counties, towns and other municipalities from enacting tougher firearm ordinances beyond state bans.
- Gov. Tim Walz confirmed he will call a special session to advance gun bills, including an assault rifle ban, but he needs Republicans in the Legislature and Democrats lack one vote for the 34-vote Senate threshold before the Nov. 4 special election.
- Cities have often led policy change, mayors argued, emphasizing their need for authority to enact gun ordinances if state officials fail to act, while Governor Walz highlighted the necessity of bipartisan support.
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Twin Cities area mayors push for gun reform as Walz plans for potential special session
“If state and federal officials are either unwilling or unable to make the necessary change, give us ... the ability to do it ourselves,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Tuesday afternoon
Walz will convene a special session on arms control and propose a ban on assault weapons By: Michelle Griffith-MN Reformer Governor Tim Walz announced on Tuesday that he will convene a special session for Minnesota legislators to vote on a package of arms control measures, although its approval seems unlikely in a very divided legislature. Walz, after welcoming Deerwood elementary school students to their first day of class in Eagan, stated that…
Gov. Walz says he intends to call special session on gun control AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryGov. Tim Walz appeared in front of Deerwood Elementary on Tuesday and pitched what he described as a “comprehensive” gun control package he’d like to see passed in a special session. Walz’s comments came in the wake of last Wednesday’s deadly attack by a lone assailant on students worshipping at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. Two students were killed and 18 other people were injured, including 15 children…
Twin Cities mayors want power to put firearm bans in place
In the wake of the mass shooting at Annunciation Church, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston will press the legislature on Tuesday to change a state law that prevents cities from putting gun regulations in place.
Students, parents rally at Capitol after deadly school shooting to call for gun restrictions - Albert Lea Tribune
By Sarah Thamer, Minnesota Public Radio News More than 100 people gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday, demanding stricter gun laws in the wake of a deadly school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. The shooting killed 10-year-old Harper Moyski and 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and injured 21 others — including 18 students between the ages of 6 and 15. Three adults were also injured. Police say the shooter …
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