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WHAT

  • The House Public Safety Committee is holding a hearing on two gun control bills.

WHEN

  • Tuesday, March 12th, 2024
  • Starting at 10:30AM

WHAT HAPPENED

  • Both bills listed below were laid over for future consideration.
  • No vote was taken today.

HOW TO WATCH

HF 2828 - Ban on Carry at Government Buildings and Land

Chief Author

  • Rep. Samakab Hussein (DFL HD 65A)

What it Does

  • This bill allows local government (cities, counties, townships, and others) to restrict the carry of firearms in government-owned or leased buildings or land.
  • This would allow local government entities to ban firearms in libraries, parks, recreation centers, government offices, and any other land or buildings that they own or lease.
  • It would create a patchwork of laws across the state that would be impossible to follow.

Read the Bill Text

Where does the MN Gun Owners Caucus stand on this bill?

  • We oppose this bill.

Written & Committee Testimony

What happened at the hearing?

  • Both bills listed below were laid over for future consideration.
  • No vote was taken today.

HF 3672 - State Firearms Preemption Repeal

Chief Author

  • Rep. Dave Pinto (MN HD 64B)

What it Does

  • This bill removes all statewide firearms preemption laws in Minnesota.
  • This bill would allow local units of government to make up their own permit laws and requirements, ban firearms & magazines, restrict carry however they choose to, and more.
  • Cities could pass whatever gun control they want, change where you can carry, decide how you store firearms in your homes, and BAN AR-15s and other commonly owned firearms.
  • It would create a patchwork of laws across the state that would be impossible to follow.

Read the Bill Text

Where does the MN Gun Owners Caucus stand on this bill?

  • We oppose this bill.

Written & Committee Testimony

What happened at the hearing?

  • Both bills listed below were laid over for future consideration.
  • No vote was taken today.

Take Action by Contacitng your Senator & Representative

Sign our Petition to STOP the DFL Gun Control Push

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE:

  • Whereas, the anti-gun movement, led by state groups like Protect Minnesota and Michael Bloomberg’s out-of-state-funded Everytown, is attempting to take advantage of recent tragedies to drive home their agenda of gun control
  • Whereas, Governor Tim Walz is calling for a ban on firearms holding more than 10 rounds.
  • Whereas, anti-gun Senators like John Marty and Jen McEwen and Representatives like Leigh Finke are calling for a ban on commonly owned firearms in Minnesota
  • Whereas, House & Senate leadership state that gun control is a top legislative priority
  • Whereas, all gun control measures are unconstitutional and a violation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution

THEREFORE, AS A LAW-ABIDING GUN OWNER AND SUPPORTER OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT, I CALL UPON ALL MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE ANY AND ALL GUN CONTROL BILLS.





Get in the Fight!

Here’s how else you can help stave off gun control in Minnesota.

  • JOIN the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus as a member.
  • DONATE:  If you’re already a member, consider an additional donation to help support our efforts.
  • BECOME A SECOND AMENDMENT DEFENDER:  Step up your activism by becoming a monthly donor as a part of our Second Amendment Defender Program.
  • VOLUNTEER:  Volunteer with the Caucus and help us staff events and get the word out across the state