{"id":2481565,"date":"2025-09-02T16:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-to-call-special-session-for-minnesota-legislature-to-strengthen-gun-laws-after-school-shooting\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:01:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:01:59","slug":"tim-walz-to-call-special-session-for-minnesota-legislature-to-strengthen-gun-laws-after-school-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-to-call-special-session-for-minnesota-legislature-to-strengthen-gun-laws-after-school-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Walz to call special session for Minnesota legislature to strengthen gun laws after school shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftim-walz-to-call-special-session-for-minnesota-legislature-to-strengthen-gun-laws-after-school-shooting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2481565&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz plans to call a special session of the state legislature to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-gather-to-remember-17-lives-lost-in-parkland-shooting\/\" title=\"Dozens gather to remember 17 lives lost in Parkland shooting\">strengthen gun laws<\/a> following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mich-school-officials-had-authority-to-search-suspects-backpack-prior-to-shooting-but-failed-to-do-so\/\" title=\"Mich. school officials had authority to search suspect\u2019s backpack prior to shooting, but failed to do so\">recent school shooting<\/a> in Minneapolis. Walz intends to introduce a extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-introduces-gun-control-bill-psych-evaluations-ammo-bans-federal-gun-registry\/\" title=\"Democrat Introduces Gun Control Bill: Psych Evaluations, Ammo Bans, Federal Gun Registry\">gun control bill<\/a> that aims to protect students without infringing on Second Amendment rights. Proposed measures may <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >include updated safe storage requirements<\/a>, enhancements to the state&#8217;s 2023 red flag law, and increased mental health funding. The governor expressed the need for bipartisan cooperation, acknowledging the evenly divided legislature and the importance of Republican support. The special session follows a tragic incident where two children were killed and 21 were injured at a Catholic church during a school Mass. Local mayors are also urging the legislature to repeal a 1985 law that prevents cities from enacting their own gun restrictions. The shooter, who died by suicide, reportedly expressed hatred toward various groups and admiration for mass shooters. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tim Walz to call special session for Minnesota legislature to strengthen gun laws after school shooting<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2181399\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) plans to call a special session in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minnesota<\/a> state legislature to toughen gun laws in the state following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3784136\/shooting-minneapolis-annunciation-church-catholic-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">school shooting in Minneapolis<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n<p>The governor said Tuesday he would call state lawmakers and work on a plan to reconvene over the next couple of days. Walz said he intends to propose a &ldquo;very comprehensive&rdquo; gun control bill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3789962\/massie-epstein-files-discharge-petition-house\/\">Massie bucks GOP leadership with Epstein files discharge petition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3789698\/amy-coney-barrett-new-book-listening-to-the-law-vote-roe-v-wade\/\">Amy Coney Barrett&#8217;s new book will discuss her vote to repeal Roe v. Wade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3790018\/democratic-mayor-paige-cognetti-run-to-unseat-house-republican-bresnahan\/\">Democratic mayor launches run to unseat House Republican Bresnahan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The sad reality of it is that what happened last week is preventable because so many nations around the world do it, and we cannot resign ourselves to believe that our little ones can&rsquo;t be safe in what should be and always is the most safe environments they can possibly be in, so there&rsquo;s more work to do there,&rdquo; Walz said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If Minnesota lets this moment slide, and we determine that it&rsquo;s OK for little ones to not be safe in a school environment or a church environment, then shame on us,&rdquo; Walz said.<\/p>\n<p>Walz said any considered proposals would not affect Second Amendment rights, but would be intended to protect students. He noted the plan could include updated safe storage standards, improvements to the state&rsquo;s 2023 &ldquo;red flag&rdquo; law, and more funding for mental health.<\/p>\n<p>The governor also said he is open to ideas from Republicans. It is expected that a special session later this month will restore the 67-67 tie in the House under a Republican speaker, and state Senate Democrats have just a one-vote majority.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To be very candid, just in a very evenly divided [legislature], I&rsquo;m going to need some Republicans to break with the orthodoxy and say that we need to do something on guns,&rdquo; Walz said.<\/p>\n<p>Walz first proposed calling a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-letter-by-ted-cruz-and-6-gop-senators-and-4-senators-elect-sign-letter-to-reject-election-call-for-election-commission-10-day-emergency-audit-takes-place\/\" title=\"UPDATE: Letter by Ted Cruz and 6 GOP Senators and 4 Senators-Elect Sign Letter to Reject Election \u2013 ... For Election Commission 10-Day Emergency Audit Takes Place\">special legislative session<\/a> last week. Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, a Republican, said in a statement that anything done in the special session &ldquo;needs to have bipartisan support.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The mayors of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington, Minnesota, are additionally holding a news conference on Tuesday to call on the state legislature to change a 1985 law that bars cities from enacting their own gun restrictions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3789511\/judge-trump-deployment-national-guard-los-angeles-violated-federal-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JUDGE RULES TRUMP DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD TO LOS ANGELES VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two children died and 21 people were injured after a shooter fired through Annunciation Catholic Church during a school Mass. The shooter died by suicide after firing 116 rifle rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said the shooter left behind videos and writings that &ldquo;expressed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3786430\/minneapolis-church-shooter-expressed-hate-every-group-imaginable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hate towards almost every group imaginable<\/a>&rdquo; and had an admiration for mass shooters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walz to call special session to strengthen MN gun laws<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2481566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25239802686410_9832f2.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[33907,62451,41627,36113],"class_list":["post-2481565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gun-laws","tag-minnesota-legislature","tag-special-session","tag-tim-walz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25239802686410_9832f2.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2481565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2481565"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2481565\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2481569,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2481565\/revisions\/2481569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2481566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2481565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2481565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2481565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}