Minnesota Gun Report

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Now published at 3 AM Mondays for all you early risers!

This week:

• The county board in Roseau County, Minnesota unanimously adopted a “Sanctuary County” resolution.  And “Protect” Minnesota still doesn’t quite believe it.
• Bill to hold the government liable for deaths and injuries in “gun-free zones” in government buildings introduced in Arizona.

Then, Caucus Political Director Rob Doar talks about the opening week in the legislature and the other 2nd Amendment news from a very busy week here in Minnesota.

From the show:

• Roseau County Designated Minnesota’s First Second Amendment Sanctuary County (Rochester Post-Bulletin)
• Arizona Senate panel OKs city liability for gun-free zones (Washington Times)

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This week:

• South Dakota Senate rejects “Red Flag Law”
• Kentucky refines its “weapons in the Capitol” rule.  It’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Then, Sarah and John Hauptman discuss ways to combat burnout – which afflicts volunteers in the Second Amendment Rights movement as much as anyone.

From the show:

• Red Flag Gun BilL Defeated (South Dakota Public Radio)
• Rules On What Can Be Brought Into Statehouse Under Review  (Washington Times)

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This week:

• The Minnesota DFL Senate elects a new minority leader and telegraphs their intentions on gun rights.
• Scary guys with weapons – it all depends on the accessories, apparently.

Then, Mitch talks with MN Gun Owners Caucus Chair Bryan Strawser and Political Director Rob Doar on what’s been going on in – rather than outside of – the Virginia Legislature.

From the show:

• Minnesota Senate DFLers pick new leader (MPR News)
• Gun Rights Advocates Rally outside Kentucky Capitol (WKYT News)

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This week:

• A Colorado school security guard and former Marine will face no charges for injuring two students while thwarting a mass shooting attempt.
• A southern Police union speaks out against the Virginia gun control blitz.

Then, Mitch talks with MN Gun Owners Caucus VP of Engagement & Outreach Lisa Sinna about last Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary hearings on firearms legislation in Hibbing, Minnesota. Interview courtesy of the Northern Alliance Radio Network on AM 1280 – The Patriot.

From the show:

• Colorado STEM School security guard not charged in injury to students while thwarting mass shooting (Washingon Times)
• Police Association voices opposition to Virginia gun control blitz (Townhall)

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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!