Douglas County holds public forum on state firearms zone changes
Board Chair Shane Schmidt summarized recent Minnesota law changes that repeal shotgun-zone requirements and give counties discretion on firearm restrictions; several Douglas County residents spoke during public comment about whether the county should keep shotgun-only zones or permit rifles in designated areas.
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Douglas County's Board of Commissioners convened a public forum on Feb. 18, 2026, to discuss recent state-level changes to firearms zone rules. The meeting began at 6:00 p.m. and Commissioners Tim Kalina, Charlie Meyer, Jerry Rapp, Shane Schmidt (Chair) and Jeff Way were listed as present.
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