US EditionWalz will call special session with or without prior agreement on gun legislation
Governor Tim Walz is set to convene a special session to consider gun control laws, including a possible assault weapons ban, following a deadly church shooting that reignited public demand for action.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 9, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pledged to convene a special legislative session to tackle gun violence in response to the shooting incident at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis that occurred on Aug. 27.
- The shooting, which killed two and injured 21, led to renewed calls for banning assault-style firearms and high-capacity magazines, despite uncertain bipartisan support and some Democrats withholding votes.
- Walz and DFL leaders pushed for a public vote on gun control, while Republicans opposed bringing assault weapon bans to the House floor and favored mental health and school safety initiatives.
- A special session is expected to take place shortly after the September 16 special election, which is anticipated to result in a 67-67 split in the House, with official gun legislation packages set to be released soon.
- This session aims to respond to public and family demands for action, but its success depends on overcoming political headwinds and securing durable bipartisan agreements.
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Walz says he will call special session ‘one way or another’ on gun control - Eden Prairie Local News
Gov. Tim Walz spoke with reporters after meeting with legislative leaders on Sept. 9. The governor said he will call a special session on gun control. Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer Gov. Tim Walz said he will call a special legislative session to push for gun control in the wake of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, even if he isn’t able to strike a deal with lawmakers. “I will call a special session…
Walz vows special session ‘one way or another’ to seek new gun laws after Annunciation shooting - Albert Lea Tribune
By Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson, Minnesota Public Radio News Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders met for the first time Tuesday to discuss a possible special session to forge a policy response to a mass shooting in Minneapolis, with both parties expecting the Legislature to be brought back soon. The state leaders came out of the private meeting expressing optimism about reaching a public safety deal in the coming days and vowed to …
Widow of Minnesota police officer killed in line of duty has message for politicians on gun control AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryA Minnesota widow is offering some much needed perspective in the aftermath of the Aug. 27 shooting at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis. Shannon Owen’s husband, Josh Owen, was shot and killed in the line of duty two years ago in Pope County on his 44th birthday. Shannon explained how she also witnessed the tragic effects of a school shooting herself, yet remains a proud gun owner and a strong supporter of Second Amen…
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Winona Daily NewsWalz facing political headwinds as he calls for gun legislation vote following Annunciation mass shooting
Gov. Tim Walz vowed Tuesday to call the closely divided Minnesota Legislature back for a special session and push to ban assault-style firearms and high-capacity magazines despite headwinds from both Republicans and some of his own Democratic colleagues.
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