Dem lawmakers reach deal to include 2 gun control measures in public safety bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Democrats in the Minnesota legislature have struck a deal to include two key gun control measures in a public safety package.
One would expand background checks for gun sales and transfers. The other would implement a "red flag" law allowing a court to temporarily take away a person's guns if deemed a harm to themselves or others.
The #mnleg public safety conference committee appears to have a deal on "red flag" law language + expanded background checks for gun purchases and transfers.
— Caroline Cummings (@CaroRCummings) May 10, 2023
Committee discussing background check language now: https://t.co/Bt78tZ8N6H
h/t @walkerorenstein
Committee approved the expanded gun background check language. Now taking up "red flag" proposal -- https://t.co/HJ5L8saLPE
— Caroline Cummings (@CaroRCummings) May 10, 2023
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