Minnesota gun ban bill hangs in balance as session deadline looms
A bill to ban semi-automatic weapons and large magazines in Minnesota faces an uncertain future as the legislative session nears its end. With the House split evenly between 67 Republicans and 67 Democrats, a vote remains possible—but only if Republican Speaker Lisa Demuth allows it. Parents of children affected by the Minneapolis school shooting are now urging lawmakers to act before time runs out. The proposed legislation has already cleared the Senate, and Democratic Governor Tim Walz has pledged to sign it into law. However, House Speaker Lisa Demuth has so far blocked the bill from reaching a vote. Neither she nor her office has responded to requests for comment.
Governor Walz and Democratic Representative Jamie Long are pressing for a vote before the session closes in six days. Their push comes after a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis left one student wounded. Brock Safe, whose daughter was shot in the attack, is among the parents campaigning for the bill. Tess Rada, another parent, has also spoken out—her daughter, though uninjured, continues to struggle with the trauma of the incident.
The bill’s fate now rests on whether Speaker Demuth will bring it to the floor. With the House evenly divided, every vote would count, but time is running short. If passed, the law would mark a significant change in Minnesota’s gun regulations. The Senate’s approval and the governor’s support mean the final hurdle is the House vote. Without action in the next six days, the bill will stall—leaving families and lawmakers to wait until the next session.
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