Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Gun Policy topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Committee adopts resolution and letter urging Gov. Walz to call special session on gun safety after twin shootings
Summary
Following two shootings that included an attack at Annunciation Church and School, the committee unanimously adopted a letter to Gov. Tim Walz and a resolution urging a special legislative session to ban assault weapons, require safe storage and allow local governments to act on gun safety.
The Committee of the Whole unanimously approved a letter to Gov. Tim Walz and a companion resolution asking the Minnesota Legislature to convene a special session to consider stronger gun‑safety laws.
Vice Chair Oreen Choudhury said the letter — drafted with Council President Payne and council colleagues — thanked the governor for signaling interest in action after the Annunciation Church and School shooting and asked that the Legislature pass measures to ban assault weapons, limit high‑capacity magazines, require safe storage and give cities authority to adopt local gun rules.
Council Member Cashman described a summer of high gun‑violence incidents and urged state action: "This summer for gun violence citywide has been awful... It’s important that City of Minneapolis council members take a position collectively and push our governor to call a special session and to make Republicans answer for why they don't want to pass gun reform." Council President Payne and other members spoke of the community grief and said further work will continue at full council.
The committee added all council members as co‑authors and approved the resolution. Members said they expect continued debate at full council and legislative outreach to the state delegation.
