Minnesota Democrats push for gun safety legislation in public safety deal.
TL;DR
A recent KSTP-TV/SurveyUSA poll shows that the majority of Minnesotans support proposed gun safety legislation, including requiring background checks on all private gun sales (74% in favor) and a "red flag" law allowing guns to be taken from those deemed a danger to themselves or others (63% in favor). The support is widespread across urban, suburban, and rural areas. Gun rights advocates criticize the lack of transparency in the legislative process.
- TV/SurveyUSA poll: Minnesotans back gun safety legislation by wide margins KSTP
- 2 key gun safety proposals make it into public safety deal at Minnesota capitol WCCO - CBS Minnesota
- Minnesota Democrats strike deal on background checks, red flag laws Star Tribune
- Gun policy reforms in public safety deal likely to pass Minnesota Legislature CBS Minnesota
- MN Democrats appear poised to expand gun background checks, pass red flag law KARE11.com
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