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Public hearing draws wide testimony on proposed St. Paul ordinance restricting assault weapons in sensitive public places
Summary
Dozens of residents, medical professionals, educators, veterans and youth gave emotional testimony at a Nov. 5 public hearing on an ordinance that would prohibit public possession of assault weapons, large‑capacity magazines and similar devices in specified public locations. The council laid the item over to Nov. 12 for final adoption.
The City Council on Nov. 5 held an extended public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would establish local regulations for assault weapons, binary triggers, ghost guns, large‑capacity magazines and signage related to those items in sensitive public locations.
More than 20 speakers testified for and against the proposal. Supporters included public‑health and child‑safety advocates, veterans and teachers who described community trauma and the effect of mass shootings: Gretchen Damon of Moms Demand Action said…
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