A Minnesota House committee has passed a proposed “red flag” law that would allow families and police to get court orders to temporarily remove guns from people judged to be an imminent danger to themselves or others.
The House public safety committee approved the bill 10-7 along party lines Thursday. The same panel on Wednesday night approved another gun control bill, to require universal criminal background checks on all gun purchases.
Both bills are expected to win approval on the House floor. They’re on the top 10 priorities list for the House Democratic majority.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says they’re not going anywhere in his chamber. But Democratic Sen. Ron Latz says he’s ready to try a procedural maneuver to force votes if need be.
By The Associated Press | ap@ap.com |
February 28, 2019 at 6:02 p.m.
Snowpa, this is an article from last year and the gun control bills didnt make it out of the senate.
But with that said MN legislature operates on a biennium, this year is the second half of that biennium. Dont take what I say next is gospel but it's close. Bills from last year can be reintroduced again this year without having to go through the whole process as long as those bills went through the committee process last year. I believe they only need on favorable committee hearing.
I fully expect the house will again pass the red flag laws, universal background laws and any other gun control bills that may be out there. I also fully expect the senate will kill them. The Democrats have said they think that attempt to pass these laws again this year and expect it will negatively effect the Republicans come November.
I now see HF9(red flag) has been resurrected and has had it's second reading. It's on the calendar of the day today so they could vote on final passage and I'd be shocked if it doesn't pass. That doesn't mean it will become law. The senate will still have to pass it. The Dems will try to join these bills with some omnibus bill. No way will the senate pass any gun control laws on a stand along bill. I don't think the senate will pass any omnibus bills with gun control laws either.
When this passes the house all gun loving Minnesotans will have to contact Senator Gazelka and their respective legislators. It's gonna be a fight.
If anyone wants to follow the red flag bill here is a link
HF9Here is the universal background check HF8
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HF8Thanks for the heads up.