In the wake of a tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces plans for a special legislative session to revisit gun control measures, including a ban on semiautomatic assault weapons. Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) lawmakers had the majority in both chambers during the 2023 session but opted not to push forward with a proposed assault weapons ban, instead focusing on universal background checks and a red flag law.
Despite the support expressed by the public, with a 2022 poll indicating that 54% of Minnesotans favor banning assault-style weapons, internal party dynamics and the fear of potential reelection fallout hindered the Democratic agenda. Some lawmakers acknowledge that gun control remains a contentious issue, reflecting an urban-rural divide in opinions on firearms legislation, which complicates the prospect of bipartisan support for upcoming proposals.
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