Minnesota Gun rights activists sue Walz, Ellison, over binary trigger ban buried in jumbo omnibus bill.

"This Frankenstein's monster of an omnibus bill is the exact kind of fraud on the people of Minnesota that the Constitution aims to prevent," said attorney James Dickey.

https://alphanews.org/gun-rights-activists-sue-walz-ellison-over-binary-trigger-ban-contained-in-jumbo-omnibus-bill/

Republican plan to ‘Make Minnesota Safe’ opposed by Democrats in committee.

Rep. Paul Novotny said the provisions in his bill were brought to him by victims, advocates, and law enforcement.

At the committee hearing, a representative from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office told legislators that the bill would improve law enforcement’s ability to investigate and thwart vehicle theft crimes. Additionally, individuals representing the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association, and the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association urged legislators to support the bill.

Conversely, a representative from the Minnesota Justice Research Center told legislators that the increased sentences in the bill would do little to prevent crime. Two private citizens testified against HF 7, expressing opposition to the provisions regarding vehicle tracking and interfering with critical infrastructure.

Opposing the bill, Democrats expressed concerns that portions of the bill duplicated current law and that fiscal costs associated with the bill are not yet known. However, a fiscal note, which shows the financial costs of the proposed law, is forthcoming and will be looked at by the committee.

https://alphanews.org/republican-plan-to-make-minnesota-safe-opposed-by-democrats-in-committee/