Minnesota Senate Passes Assault Weapons Ban in Response to Annunciation Church Shooting
The package also adds school safety and mental health funding after a 34-33 vote split along party lines.
- On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive gun violence package in a narrow 34-33 party-line vote, marking the first time the chamber approved a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
- The legislation follows last summer's deadly attack at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, which killed two children and prompted DFL leaders to push for restrictions after years of legislative gridlock.
- Sponsored by DFL Sen. Zaynab Mohamed, the package allocates $20 million for school safety and $14.7 million for mental health services, while restricting ghost guns and binary triggers.
- Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson called the measure 'divisive' and 'partisan,' while the bill faces dim prospects in the closely divided Minnesota House with only two weeks left in the legislative session.
- Sen. Grant Hauschild, who reversed his opposition after personal reflection on the Annunciation tragedy, urged colleagues to act, though Monday's vote likely represents the legislature's final major gun policy action for 2026.
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In passing assault weapons ban, Minnesota Senate DFL shows unified front
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Minnesota Senate approves gun control package, but it’s unlikely to pass House
Rayah Toles, a sophomore at St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, holds a sign reading "Are guns more precious than us?" as an upside down flag flies behind her while students walk out to protest at the Minnesota State Capitol, calling for a ban on assault weapons Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 following the mass shooting at Annunciation Church. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a gun control package…
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