A shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis, where children were present, has intensified calls for stronger gun safety regulations in Minnesota. Mayor Jacob Frey advocates for a statewide and federal ban on semiautomatic firearms and high-capacity magazines, expressing a sense of urgency after the incident left two children dead and 18 others injured from a legally obtained 5.56 mm rifle that fired 116 rounds in under four minutes.
While Minnesota grapples with a politically divided legislature, advocates for gun control cite the tragedy as a critical moment for change. Legislative leaders, including Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Ron Latz, are already discussing proposed bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines as they prepare for the next session despite historical resistance from certain factions. “It is time for Minnesota to regulate assault weapons,” argues Everytown for Gun Safety’s Nick Suplina, emphasizing the need for immediate action in light of this devastating event.
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