The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus released the following statement in response to Governor Walz renewing his calls for California-style gun control in his public safety budget:
“Today, Governor Walz unveiled his California-style gun control agenda which has failed to prevent gun violence wherever it is enacted, instead infringing upon the rights of law-abiding citizens,” said Rob Doar. “California, the scene of the tragic mass shooting Walz mentioned in his speech, already has every type of gun control legislation you could dream of including magazine capacity bans, assault weapons bans, and red flag laws, all of which failed to prevent the horrific scene that unfolded this week. Gun owners in Minnesota must be prepared to fight this ineffective and unconstitutional legislation.”
“A prohibition on 18–20-year-old adults purchasing firearms for self-defense and a standard capacity magazine ban are clearly unconstitutional under the standard set in the Bruen decision,” said Bryan Strawser, Chairman, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus. “This proposed gun control legislation would infringe on the constitutional rights of Minnesotans while failing to prevent gun violence. Minnesota should focus on other commonsense means to address the acts of criminals while preserving the constitutional rights of law-abiding Minnesotans.”
Gun Owners Lobby Day is on Thursday, January 26th at the state capitol. We encourage every concerned Minnesotan to participate in this opportunity to connect with their representatives and push back against Walz’s gun control agenda. Learn more at gunowners.mn/events
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