There’s still time to fight for gun control bills in Minnesota

Despite HUGE public support for sensible gun laws, there have been NO hearings in the MN Legislature of gun control legislation, apart from 15 minute hearings of 2 bills, forced on the Public Safety Committee by Rep. Dave Pinto. (The bills were then immediately tabled). However, the session is not over and there is slowly growing bi-partisan support for this issue. This is a subject where people in the suburbs should, in particular, take action.

Your legislators are listening and they know the tide is turning.  These are some bills to talk to your legislators about:

• HF2781/2601 - ban on bumpstocks
• HF3516/SF 2959 - bans under-21 from possessing a semi-automatic, military style weapon
• SF 3278 - Stolen or lost firearms reporting requirement and penalty imposition
• SF 3279 - Criminal background checks for firearm transfers requirement (proposed by Mn students – Thank you, students!)
• HF 1605/SF1262 - Red Flag bill
• HF1669/SF1261 - universal background checks on private sales

For more information about these and other gun bills

Who to contact:

Your State representative and;

• Rep. Kurt Daudt (Speaker of the House) 651 296 5364
• Rep. Joyce Peppin (Majority Leader) 651 296 7806
• Sen. Paul Gazelka (Majority Leader) 651 296 4875
• Rep. Johnson (Chair Public Safety Committee) 651 296 4364
• Sen. Limmer (Chair Public Safety Committee) 651 296 2159

Call them, email them, tweet them! Urge them to strengthen gun laws this year. (SF 3278/3279 already have bi-partisan support.)

RESOURCES:

• For more ideas on talking points visit Protect MN and Moms Demand Action
   
• Read also 'House shuts down Gun Safety Bill' - Star Tribune