Gun Control Activists Pressuring Minnesota Lawmakers

By Tom Knighton

The House in Minnesota’s legislature has already approved two new gun bills for 2019. However, gun control activists in the state are still less than happy.

They want to see more anti-gun action out of lawmakers. So now they’re trying to apply some pressure to get their way.

Gun control advocates filled the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday trying to pressure the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate to hold hearings on bills regarding background checks and “extreme risk” protection orders. The bills have already passed two House committees.

“Our government must do more to protect our children,” said Erin Zamoff of Moms Demand Action Minnesota at a rally with hundreds of supporters of the gun legislation. “We have had enough. It’s time to act.”

First Lady Gwen Walz also made her first major appearance at a political rally, warning Republicans that failure to act could be costly in the 2020 elections.

“There are seven senators sitting in seats where Tim Walz won and they are Republicans and we are coming,” Walz said to a loud ovation.

That may be, but for now? For now, the GOP holds the Senate.

I do so love how anti-gunners will come at Republicans and pretend that any gains they …Read the Rest

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