Minnesota: House Committee to Consider Gun Control Legislation This Week

[Charlie T Waite]

On Wednesday, February 27, the House Public Safety Committee will be holding a hearing on two anti-gun bills, House File 8 and House File 9.  Please contact committee members and urge them to OPPOSE House File 8 and House File 9. 

House File 8, sponsored by Rep. Dave Pinto (64B-DFL), would impose so-called “universal” background checks for most private firearm transfers, potentially criminalizing almost all private firearm transfers in Minnesota.

House File 9, sponsored by Rep. Ruth Richardson (52B-DFL), would violate an individual’s constitutional rights and allow for a chief law enforcement officer or designee to petition the court for an ex parte order to remove an individual’s Second Amendment rights without due process.

If you are able to, please attend this hearing at 7:00 PM in Capitol Room 120.  Also, please contact committee members and urge them to OPPOSE House File 8 and House File 9.