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Gov. Walz to sign two executive orders aimed at reducing gun violence in Minnesota
Gov. Walz plans aggressive executive actions after legislative talks fail; 69% of Minnesotans support assault weapons ban, highlighting public pressure amid political gridlock.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is expected to announce measures regarding gun control amid a divided legislature.
- Walz expressed disappointment in Republican leadership for not cooperating on gun violence prevention legislation, stating their focus is on the gun lobby over public demand.
- He emphasized that there is a clear demand from the public for action on assault weapons, which have caused significant suffering in Minnesota.
- Walz noted that Republican resistance has been a significant barrier to meaningful gun violence prevention legislation, which has passed along party lines.
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With an announcement expected from Gov. Walz, a look at where things stand with gun control in Minnesota
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz, at an unrelated press conference on Friday, Dec. 12, said he would be rolling out a series of “incredibly aggressive executive actions” on gun violence prevention this week. Walz’s announcement comes after several acts of gun violence erupted over the weekend in the state, country and world, with shootings at Stewartville High School on Friday, Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday and Bondi Beach in Australia on…
·Cherokee County, United States
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Gov. Tim Walz plans to take executive measures on guns this week
Walz has struggled to gain buy-in for a special legislative session to pass new restrictions on guns after a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School this summer left two children dead.
·Saint Paul, United States
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