Tag: gun control
House and Senate Republicans shut out of key legislative conference committees
Republicans in the Minnesota House of Representatives are raising concerns about their members being left off key conference committees that are beginning to meet...
House passes red-flag, universal background check proposals
The Minnesota House passed an omnibus judiciary and public safety bill Wednesday that contains two controversial gun-control measures.
The Senate version of the omnibus bill,...
Ellison implores Republican legislators to support gun control bills
In an effort to whip up more support from legislators in his own party — and perhaps a vote or two from across the...
Minnesota’s ban on gun permits for young adults is unconstitutional, judge...
A federal judge ruled Friday that Minnesota’s policy of denying permits to carry to 18 to 20-year-olds is unconstitutional.
The case began with a June...
Walz, DFL legislators express confidence on gun control bills, despite slim...
Will a publicity push this week from Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and former congresswoman turned gun control activist Gabby Giffords be enough to ensure...
2 more counties declare themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries
Two more counties have joined the list of Second Amendment “sanctuaries” in Minnesota, expressing their opposition to several gun-control bills moving through the legislature.
The...
Several more sheriffs speak out against gun control proposals
At least five more Minnesota sheriffs are speaking out against the DFL’s gun control agenda, including a bill that would make it more difficult...
Sheriffs slam DFL’s gun control proposals: ‘Extremely intrusive’
Two Minnesota sheriffs spoke out against the DFL’s gun control agenda in letters this week, saying legislation being considered at the Capitol “completely oversteps...
Opponents, supporters line up in ‘ticketed event’ to debate four gun...
The Minnesota chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is opposing three gun control bills that DFL legislators pushed through a state House public...
U.S. Senate reaches agreement on gun control bill
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Senate voted late Tuesday to advance a gun control bill with 14 Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch...