Gov. Walz suggests constitutional amendment to address gun violence

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  • Governor Tim Walz floated a constitutional amendment to address gun violence in Minnesota, according to a MinnPost report on its festival.
  • A Minnesota constitutional law expert said at this point, legislation to ban assault weapons is unlikely to succeed.

(FOX 9) According to a MinnPost report from its festival held over the weekend in Minneapolis, Governor Tim Walz proposed a new idea to address gun violence in Minnesota.

The report said Walz floated the idea of a constitutional amendment to ban the sale and possession of assault rifles in the state during comments given at MinnPost Festival.

However, a Minnesota constitutional law expert said getting an amendment adopted in the state is very difficult, especially now.

Taking it to the voters

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