US EditionGov. 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.
- Governor Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota, announced he will roll out `incredibly aggressive executive actions` on gun violence prevention this year following shootings at Stewartville High School, Brown University and Bondi Beach.
- A Minnesota Community Survey found 69% support banning assault-style weapons, and special-session talks collapsed after Republican legislators refused a vote following the Aug. 27 Annunciation Catholic Church shooting.
- The Senate's 34-33 DFL majority and the House of Representatives, Minnesota face a Jan. 27 special election returning the House to a tie, while DFL lawmakers pledge gun-control measures in the regular legislative session starting Feb. 17.
- Legal and political pushback followed, with the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus calling the orders `low-impact` and vowing legal action, while a House GOP spokesperson noted Democrats `seemed to accept` limited support.
- DFL lawmakers plan to pursue additional bills on safe storage, ghost guns and binary triggers, while Democrats and the Annunciation community hold town halls as House Leader Zack Stephenson, DFL-Coon Rapids, said Democrats must win 2026 elections to pass meaningful bans.
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In a fiery and often angry press conference on Tuesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz bypassed the state legislature to sign executive orders targeting gun owners, dismissing concerns over constitutional rights as “bullshit” and threatening insurance companies that fail to comply with his demands. The aggressive move comes as the Walz administration faces intensifying scrutiny over […] ‘It’s All Bullsh*t’: Minnesota Gov. Walz Lashes Out At Gun Own…
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Minnesota ReformerWalz signs gun-related executive orders after lawmakers decline to pass assault weapons ban
Gov. Tim Walz signed two executive orders Tuesday — one establishing a council and another directing state agencies to make gun violence prevention a priority — after several high-profile shootings over the summer and a subsequent failed effort to get…
Gov. Walz signs new executive orders to address gun violence, calls BS on those who say it won't save lives
ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Gov. Tim Walz has signed two executive orders in efforts to reduce gun violence and improve public safety across Minnesota. Under the orders, a statewide Safety Council will be created to develop a blueprint to prevent mass violence. The orders will also expand extreme risk protection orders and safe storage education for those with guns at...
Walz signs executive orders on guns as Legislature remains stalled on issue
Walz and almost all Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers support a ban on so-called assault weapons. But with no Republican support and DFL holdouts, prospects of such bills passing remain uncertain.
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