SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – Today Republican State Senator Warren Limmer of Maple Grove cast one of the deciding votes to defeat by a 5-5 party-line vote two gun violence prevention bills that are broadly supported by Minnesota families, law enforcement officials, students, and public safety organizations.
Legislators who serve on the Public Safety and Judiciary conference committee, of which Limmer is the co-chair, took on-the-record votes today to establish “red flag” laws and criminal background checks for firearm purchases.According to the most recent public opinion polling, as many as 90 percent of Minnesotans support these gun violence prevention bills.
“Minnesotans are demanding that we do more to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people, but this session Republicans have opposed every effort to do that,” said Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL – Saint Paul), chief author of House File 8, the criminal background check bill. “Today, they chose not to move forward on two gun safety measures despite broad public support. That is deeply disappointing to thousands of families who have been touched by gun violence and expect action.” Continue reading “Republicans Vote “No” on Two Gun Violence Prevention Bills”