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Hundreds of clergy members sign letter demanding Minnesota pass law to ban assault weapons
Around 750 faith leaders from 60 counties demand a special session to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines following a deadly church shooting.
- On Oct. 8, 2025, Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota House and Senate leadership resumed negotiations at the State Capitol as public pressure mounted; Walz said "nothing has changed," signaling uncertainty about a special session.
- The Annunciation Catholic Church shooting on August 27, 2025 left 30 people injured, including 26 children, and killed victims Harper Moyski and Fletcher Merkel.
- Organizers of the letter delivered a signed demand from 750 faith leaders across more than 60 counties, urging Gov. Walz to call a special session.
- Because House Republicans have not conceded to putting firearms restrictions on the docket, Walz says he needs permission for a floor vote, and Republican leadership in the Minnesota House declined to sign the session plan.
- The proposal outlines nine agenda items for a potential special session, and alternative legal paths are under discussion; DFL leadership sent a proposal last week for Oct. 6 to Oct. 12, and Gov. Tim Walz may consider a constitutional amendment.
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In reversal, Walz says he needs deal with top lawmakers to call special session on guns - Austin Daily Herald
By Dana Ferguson Gov. Tim Walz appeared Wednesday to walk back prior commitments to call a special legislative session on gun restrictions with or without a deal among legislative leaders. The second-term DFLer said he needs to reach an agreement with leaders to avoid “a waste of money and a waste of time” calling back lawmakers in the narrowly split Legislature. Responding to ramped-up pressure on him by groups seeking new gun restrictions, Wal…
In reversal, Walz says he needs deal with top lawmakers to call special session on guns - Albert Lea Tribune
By Dana Ferguson, Minnesota Public Radio News Gov. Tim Walz appeared Wednesday to walk back prior commitments to call a special legislative session on gun restrictions with or without a deal among legislative leaders. The second-term DFLer said he needs to reach an agreement with leaders to avoid “a waste of money and a waste of time” calling back lawmakers in the narrowly split Legislature. Responding to ramped-up pressure on him by groups seek…
At Capitol, faith leaders press Walz to call special session on gun violence
Public pressure for a special session on gun control is mounting — the latest lobbying effort coming from nearly three dozen clergy members who gathered Wednesday at the state Capitol, imploring Democratic Gov. Tim Walz to make the call. The clergy members’ plea follows similar pleas from Annunciation Catholic Church and School parents and doctors who cared for victims of the deadly shooting on Aug. 27 in Minneapolis. Clergy members also deliver…
Duluth News Tribune
Public pressure mounts for a Minnesota special session on gun control
ST. PAUL — Public pressure for a special session on gun control is mounting — the latest coming from roughly 35 clergy members gathered Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Capitol, imploring Gov. Tim Walz to make the call. The clergy members’ plea follows similar pleas from Annunciation parents and doctors who cared for victims of the shooting. Melissa Pohlman, a pastor at Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis, said she was at the Capitol prayin…
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