Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces plans to convene a special legislative session to discuss stricter gun laws after a school shooting last week that resulted in the deaths of two children and injured 21 others. The shooting occurred during a Mass at the Church of Annunciation in Minneapolis, where the assailant fired 116 rifle rounds before taking his own life, raising urgent calls for legislative action around gun control measures.
Walz aims to propose a comprehensive package potentially including an assault-weapons ban, though gaining bipartisan support in a divided legislature remains uncertain. With a critical special election approaching that could restore a Republican tie in the House, the governor emphasizes the need for collaboration, stating, “If Minnesota lets this moment slide, then shame on us.” Meanwhile, local mayors are advocating for changes to a decades-old law that limits cities from enacting their own gun policies, seeking to empower municipalities in their efforts to ensure community safety.
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