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Minnesota lawmakers, advocates rally over lifeless gun control bills

by Chris Eger

Some 300 gun control advocates swamped the Minnesota State Capitol this week over a pair of proposals whose sponsor admitted were dead on arrival.

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Minnesota Democrats debut universal background check push

by Chris Eger

At a press conference with gun control advocates in tow, Minnesota Dems on Thursday introduced a proposal to mandate background checks on most gun transfers.

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Despite veto threat, Minn. governor signs bill to legalize suppressors

by Chris Eger

Minnesota became the 40th state to allow civilian ownership of National Firearms Act compliant firearms suppressors with Gov. Dayton's signature last week.

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Suppressors could soon be legal in Minnesota in face of opposition

by Chris Eger

After a bill passed through the Minnesota House on a bipartisan 89-40 vote this week with much debate, the number of states that allow civilian ownership of suppressors could soon jump to 40.

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Minnesota lawmakers advance suppressor measure despite gun control outcry

by Chris Eger

Disregarding claims that suppressors are "designed to let people commit murder and get away with it," a Minnesota House committee Thursday passed a measure to become the 40th state to allow them.

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Lawmaker urges Mall of America to drop gun free zone following terror threat (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

With threats surfacing from Somali militant group al-Shabab to attack malls in the West to include the Mall of America, a Minnesota state rep is calling on the venue to repeal their ban on lawful concealed carry.

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