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Minnesota Lawmakers to Discuss Gun Violence Prevention Ahead of Likely Special Session
The bipartisan Minnesota Senate group aims to craft legislative proposals addressing gun violence prevention following multiple recent shootings, including incidents impacting lawmakers and families.
- Minnesota state senators convened a bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Working Group for the first meeting on September 15, 2025, in St. Paul to discuss gun reforms.
- The group formed in response to a recent mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and earlier shootings of state lawmakers, with lawmakers disagreeing whether guns or mental health are the core problem.
- During the session, senators heard emotional testimony from parents of shooting victims and considered a dozen potential bills including assault weapon bans and high-capacity magazine restrictions.
- Sen. Latz noted the proposals address a narrow category of firearms used in mass shootings but won’t stop most gun violence, while Gov. Walz plans to call a special legislative session regardless of consensus.
- This working group’s efforts and upcoming meetings aim to shape bipartisan legislation but face challenges due to differing views and the need for compromise before a likely special session.
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Gun violence Capitol hearing centers Annunciation parents' pain
To begin the working group he convened on gun violence, Ron Latz led not with a policy proposal but a frightening personal experience as a St. Louis Park City Council member. “In my first month on the city council I got a death threat on my voicemail because of action we were taking with regards to the deer population,” the DFL state senator said. What ensued after Latz’s remarks on Monday was north of three hours of utterly gut wrenching publi…
Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota senators offer first look at potential gun control proposals
ST. PAUL — A tear-filled hearing at the Minnesota Senate on Monday morning offered a first glimpse at legislation that could move out of a special session on guns. The Senate’s Gun Violence Prevention Working group met for the first time on Monday, Sept. 15, joined by parents and community members impacted by the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting that killed two and injured 21 others on Aug. 27. One of those parents present was Carla Maldon…
Senate panel hears testimony on assault weapons ban, other ideas for gun violence prevention
Lawmakers heard testimony from parents, first responders and faith leaders Monday as they considered a myriad of proposals to address gun violence in the aftermath of a shooting at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis that left two children…
Bipartisan Minnesota Senate working group to discuss addressing gun violence
Minnesota leaders said there is an urgent need to address gun safety in the wake of the Annunciation tragedy and state lawmaker shootings. Gun violence prevention will be on the agenda this week for state Senators who formed a bipartisan working group.
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