Minnesota bill that would regulate ownership, sale of semiautomatic weapons passes Senate
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Minnesota Senate passed a bill banning semiautomatic weapons and allocating funds for school safety and mental health counseling, with all 34 DFL senators in favor and 33 Republicans opposed.
- The legislation was driven by parents of victims from the August 2025 Annunciation mass shooting, aiming to protect children, though opponents argue it infringes on gun rights.
- Supporters emphasized that current semiautomatic weapon owners would be grandfathered but required to register their firearms, while opponents claimed the bill would not enhance school safety.
- The Minnesota House has shown no indication of advancing the bill, having already rejected a weaker version, and with only two weeks left in the legislative session, its passage appears unlikely.
- Political analysts view the Senate vote as a significant step but acknowledge the bill faces major obstacles in the evenly divided House, making its final approval uncertain.
