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Tim Walz Buried Gun Control Measures in His Budget Proposal

March 3, 2019March 2, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

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Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-MN) budget proposal calls for a one-time payment of $350,000 and $200,000 each year thereafter to implement gun control measures that are currently being considered by the Minnesota Legislature. As The Minnesota Sun reported Friday, both a “red flag” bill and a universal background checks bill cleared…

Red Flag Bill and Universal Background Checks One Step Closer to Becoming Law in Minnesota

March 2, 2019March 1, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

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DFL lawmakers are closer than ever before to passing multiple gun-control bills in Minnesota as a Republican-controlled Senate stands in the way. A universal background checks bill and a “red flag” law both advanced out of committee this week. The former was approved by the House Public Safety Committee late…

Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus Rallies at the Capitol Amid Renewed Gun Control Efforts

February 24, 2019February 23, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

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The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus hosted a rally at the State Capitol Saturday to “defend the Second Amendment” and take a stand against gun-control legislation making its way through the House. “Michael Bloomberg’s out-of-state gun control agenda is already out in full force during the 2019 legislative session after spending…