Minnesota Senate approves gun control package, but it’s unlikely to pass House

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 624

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a gun control package that bans the future sale of so-called assault weapons and high capacity magazines.

For months, Democrats have advocated for an assault weapons ban since a shooter fired more than 100 rounds into Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis in August, killing two students and injuring more than two dozen others.

The bill faces an uncertain future in the Minnesota House, where Republicans and Democrats are deadlocked, …

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