Gun Laws

Minnesota lawmakers met on Monday to discuss efforts to combat gun violence in the wake of recent gun violence, including the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School last month.

Minnesota leaders said there is an urgent need to address gun safety in the wake of the Annunciation tragedy and state lawmaker shootings. Gun violence prevention will be on the agenda this week for state Senators who formed a bipartisan working group.

The Minneapolis City Council will petition Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Legislature Tuesday afternoon to pursue new gun control reform in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Annunciation Church and School.

Department of Justice officials are reportedly considering placing gun restrictions on trans people in the wake of Annunciation School shooting.

Several DOJ officials reportedly held meetings to discuss gun restrictions for transgender individuals since the Minneapolis school shooting last month.

An annual survey conducted at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair by a non-partisan outlet offers a glimpse into the current opinions of Minnesotans on issues ranging from gun control to fishing licenses and sports stadiums.

Minnesota mayors representing almost 20% of the state's population are demanding a ban on assault weapons.

In the wake of the mass shooting at Annunciation Church, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston will press the legislature on Tuesday to change a state law that prevents cities from putting gun regulations in place.

A day after a deadly attack at the Annunciation School and Church in south Minneapolis, Minnesota leaders and lawmakers are collectively gathering to call for action that includes a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Minnesota’s lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock can proceed following a district judge’s ruling this week which denied the company’s attempts to dismiss the civil case under a federal shield law that generally protects the firearms industry from civil litigation.

The court ruled the state law that prohibits the possession of an unserialized firearm does not apply if the gun is not federally required to have a serial number, which includes most ghost guns and heirloom firearms.

The ruling creates a judicial divide as other courts have recognized Second Amendment protections for 18 to 20-year-old Americans.

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to restore the gun rights of actor Mel Gibson more than a decade after his domestic violence conviction.

Minnesota lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted down a bill that would have removed the duty to retreat from the state's self-defense laws, but it failed on the House floor. 

Minnesota has seen a nearly 50% decrease in gun permit applications since 2021.

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.

A new law banning binary triggers in Minnesota is set to take effect at the start of the New Year.