“We have to navigate that line between doing what we need to to address gun violence while also respecting the rights of the law-abiding gun owners in Minnesota,” Seeberger said. īut Seeberger helped revise and negotiate the measure adopted by the conference committee. Judy Seeberger, a Democrat from Afton, said before the committee vote on Wednesday that earlier versions of the red flag proposal “did not adequately take into consideration the rights of the law-abiding gun owners.” But they appear to have persuaded at least one senator with concerns about restricting guns. It’s still not 100% certain the DFL can muster the votes. While Democrats have been united on many issues at the Capitol this year, guns are one area that had the potential to split the party. A version of both policies passed the House, but not the Senate, where the DFL has only a one-vote advantage and where a few DFLers from political swing districts have not made clear if they will vote for restrictions. The progress is a remarkable development at the Legislature, where gun limits have been a priority of top Democrats like Walz.
“Now, we will not be waiting for that kind of a tragedy to happen in Minnesota.” Louis Park who chairs the Senate’s Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. “In some states the governors are only willing or interested in pursuing red flag laws after there’s been a mass shooting in their community, in their home, in some cases killing friends or family members,” said Sen. That paves the way for a vote in each chamber and is a sign DFL leaders believe the gun bills will advance to the desk of Gov.
And they also struck a deal on a measure that would extend background check requirements to private transfers.Ī public safety conference committee, which is negotiating a larger policy and spending package for House and Senate lawmakers, adopted both measures as part of the “omnibus” bill. Key Democrats announced a compromise “red flag” policy that would allow a judge to order firearms taken from someone who is a risk to themselves or others. But on Wednesday, DFL lawmakers signaled they are more confident than ever. DFL is ‘darn close’ on gun bills, teeing up crucial vote on red flag law, more background checksįor months, it has been unclear if Democrats who control Minnesota’s narrowly-divided Legislature had enough votes to pass major regulations on guns.
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