The Brief
- Three mayors will speak at 1 p.m. on Tuesday calling on Minnesota state lawmakers to lift a ban on cities putting gun regulations in effect.
- The call comes days after the mass shooting at Annunciation Church that left two students dead and 21 others hurt.
- FOX 9 will carry the 1 p.m. news conference live in the player above.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – In the wake of the mass shooting at Annunciation Church, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston will press the legislature on Tuesday to change a state law that prevents cities from putting firearm bans in place.
Calls for change
The backstory:
Minnesota state law prevents cities from putting in effect firearm regulations outside of barring firearms from being fired in the city or putting in place laws that match state bans.
In the wake of the shooting at Annunciation last week, which left two students dead and 21 others hurt, there has been a strong push by advocates in Minneapolis and beyond to bring about new gun regulations. Last week, sources told FOX 9 that Governor Walz was considering a potential special session to deal with gun violence. On Monday, Governor Walz confirmed he would move forward with a special session, saying he would bring forward a package of legislation in the coming days.…