Legislative Republicans skeptical of DFL gun proposals

By: Shay Scanlan

Outlets: Report for Minnesota

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 605

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Democrats at the Minnesota Capitol started a push in the second week of the legislative session to prevent gun violence, but Republicans pushed back, saying the laws would infringe on the rights of lawful gun owners and not deter criminals.

The DFL push was backed by parents and students from Annunciation Catholic School, where two students were killed and dozens were injured last August when a shooter peppered …

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