Minnesota Gun Report

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They’re baaaaaack!

We’ve got another Minnesota Legislative session in just a few weeks – and Universal Registration is back.   Host and producer Mitch Berg starts with the news:

• West Virginia offers to absorb Virginia’s “Sanctuary Counties”
• The State Fair is putting up metal detectors.  But DFL Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman says don’t you dare say crime is rising in the city.

Then, Mitch talks with Bryan Strawser and Rob Doar about the DFL’s Universal Registration bill, which will be making a return appearance in the coming session.

From the show:

• West Virginia offers to absorb Virginia’s “Second Amendment Sanctuary” counties (Breitbart)
• St. Paul:  State Fair puts up metal detectors – as Speaker Hortman says rumors of crime in the city are Trumpian propaganda (Star/Tribune)

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It’s time for another Minnesota Legislative session in just a few weeks – and that means another season of the Minnesota Gun Report. Mitch Berg returns with the news:

• Saint Paul’s homicide rate doubles, but violent crime overall drops.
• National carry protections introduced in the US Senate.

Then, Mitch talks with Bryan Strawser and Rob Doar about the upcoming Legislative session and what gun owners can look forward to.  Hint:  the only easy session was the last one.

From the show:

• St. Paul:  Homicide doubles, violent crime in general down – Star Tribune.
• St. Paul:  Homicide spike is a decade-old gang battle – Star Tribune.
• US Congress:   Carry Protection bill introduced in Senate.

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After a break following the legislative session, Mitch Berg returns with the news:

• Keith Ellison files and amicus brief to try to affect magazine size restrictions in California – and eventually Minnesota
• A father in New Hampshire stops a burglar.

Then, Mitch interviews Philip Van Cleave of the Virginia Citizens Defense League.

From the show:

• Stop Keith Ellison’s Magazine Ban! – MNGOC website.
• New Hampshire dad holds intruder until police arrive – New England Community News
• Virginia Citizens Defense League

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Host and Producer Mitch Berg has the week’s gun-rights related news:

• Medical cannabis users in Minnesota discover a whammy in state law.
• Swiss voters to decide on “large capacity magazines”.

Then, Mitch fact-checks (“fisks”) a Protect Minnesota press release.

Special Programming Note

There will be a special Session Recap episode of this podcast later this week.  Stay tuned!

From the show:

• Minnesota Medical Marijuana Patient Rights To Restore Gun Rights – WCCO-TV, Minneapolis
• Swiss Vote on Gun Control Fires Up Spirit Of William Tell – Bloomberg News
• Post from Protect MN Facebook page, May 5, 2019

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Host and Producer Mitch Berg discusses:

• It’s the last week of the legislative session.   Gun control bills appear unlikely to get through the GOP controlled Senate.
• DFL Representative John Lesch (DFL-Saint Paul) refers to 2nd Amendment activists as “Child Murder Apologists”.

Then, Andrew Henderson talks about his legal battle to get his stolen firearm returned by the Saint Paul police – and the legal victory he won.

From the show:

• As Minnesota Legislature wraps up, partisan differences hang on budget negotiations
• St. Paul will pay $22K to settle lawsuit; police accused of delaying return of firearms

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Host and Producer Mitch Berg discusses:

• The DFL-controlled Minnesota House passed the Omnibus public safety bill containing the Universal Registration and Red Flag Confiscation proposals – against bipartisan opposition.
• Former Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor was convicted in the shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond – and $2 million of the city’s settlement money with her family is being funneled to a Minneapolis gun control group.

Then, MNGOC Volunteer of the Year Tony Townley talks about “Second Saturday”, the caucus’s monthly social get-together – which will be at the Shore 96 in Shoreview on Saturday, May 11.

From the show:

• Minnesota House passes gun control measures
• Minneapolis agrees to pay $20 million in death of Justine Damond.
• Shore 96 in Shoreview!

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Host and Producer Mitch Berg discusses:

• New research showing that the violent crime and accident rates over the past 20 years at schools allowing concealed carry by staff.
• Anti-gun presidential candidate Kamala Harris taking, er, fire from progressives over…owning a gun.

Then, MNGOC Executive Director Bryan Strawser talks about the endgame in the Legislature over the next month.

From the show:

• Schools that Allow Teachers to Carry Guns haven’t seen school shootings during school hours – Crime Prevention Research Center.
• “Kamala Harris owns a handgun.  That’s unacceptable” – Peter Funt op-ed in USA Today.

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Host and Producer Mitch Berg discusses:

• the FBI’s 2018 Active Shooter report, which showed “good guys with guns” ended 10% of active shooter situations (or active shooters, if only after the fact) during the year
• Mark Steiger of the Pink Pistols Twin Cities talks about LGBT rights and gun rights.

From the show:

• Active Shooter Incidents in the US in 2018, published by the Department of Justice / FBI.
• Pink Pistols Twin Cities – Facebook and Web page.

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Host and Producer Mitch Berg gives us the top National and Minnesota 2nd Amendment news of the week.  Then:

• Bryan Strawser breaks down what happened with the House DFL-controlled hearings on Universal Registration and Red Flag Gun Confiscation orders

From the show:

• The House DFL slips their controversial and radical gun control measures into this session’s Public Safety Omnibus bill.
• Rep. Eric “Nuke the Gun Owners” Swalwell is running for President, and plans to focus his campaign on gun control.

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Host and Producer Mitch Berg gives us the top National and Minnesota 2nd Amendment news of the week.  Then:

• Mitch chats with MN Gun Owners Caucus Political Director Rob Doar and Pink Pistols Twin Cities President & local FFL Mark Steiger about the Caucus’s Business Alliance and the benefits of joining up for businesses

From the show:

• Los Angeles tries to cancel the last 30 civilian carry permits in the city – because cell phones are good enough!
• Contrary to news reports, New Zealanders voluntarily turn in…37 guns.