In the wake of the tragic shooting involving suspected attacker Vance Boelter, it emerges that Minnesota law likely kept state authorities in the dark about his extensive arsenal of firearms. Law enforcement found multiple guns and a large cache of ammunition in Boelter’s vehicle, but under Minnesota’s laws—similar to those in many states—there is no publicly accessible gun registry and agencies do not track individual gun ownership.
As federal prosecutors delve into how Boelter acquired his weapons, concerns grow over the implications of the state’s gun laws, which do not require retailers to maintain sales records. With over 370,000 background checks conducted in just the first five months of the year, the lack of accountability and transparency surrounding gun ownership in Minnesota raises significant questions about public safety and the efficacy of newly implemented laws, including a controversial “red flag” measure aimed at preventing individuals deemed dangerous from owning firearms.
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