Tag: gun control
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...
Biden pitches gun-control measures: ‘This is just the start’
(The Center Square) — President Joe Biden announced a series of controversial gun control measures from the White House Thursday.
The president laid out several...
Minnesota sees boom in gun sales as new regulations loom
The FBI processed 55% more firearm background checks from Minnesota in January 2021 compared to the same month last year.
In the first month of...
Bills Restricting Gun Rights Pass in MN House but Unlikely to...
Legislation tightening restriction of access and opportunities to own firearms is gaining momentum from recent mass shootings and leverage from the media. On Thursday...
Minnesota Medical Association Sets Confiscation of Firearms as Priority in 2020
Minnesota Medical Association is a non-profit that claims to represent over 10,000 physicians who released their priorities for the 2020 legislative session.
Healthcare access and...
Guns Saved These Americans From Assault and Robbery in July
In the wake of tragic mass shootings, such as those occurring in recent days in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, it’s understandable that...
Alyssa Ahlgren: Mental Health, Evil, and Mass Shootings
In a time where the country should be focused on mourning, in gross political fashion, the aftermath of the shootings in El Paso, Texas...
Alyssa Ahlgren: ‘The Top 3 Arguments for Gun Control’ Debunked
I recently came across an article written by Jill Silos‐Rooney on ThoughtCo titled, “The Top 3 Arguments for Gun Control.” Rooney earned her Ph.D. in history...