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Tag Archive for: gun violence

Part 1: Discussing Gun Violence Remedies in Bloomington

"The system will fail us if we wait for the system to solve itself.”

Commentary: Shelley Joseph-Kordell Deserves More Than Silence

      My aunt, Shelley Joseph-Kordell,…

Who Doesn’t Want to Ban Semi-Automatic Weapons? A Deep Dive on Legislative Efforts

Guns have remained the leading cause of death for children and adolescence in the United States. “If this was any other leading cause of death we would respond with urgency. We would study it, we would fund it, we would coordinate a serious, sustained response.”

Petitions, Sit-in, and Group Advocacy at Capitol Today to Require a House Vote on Gun Violence Prevention Measures

"Students are done begging lawmakers to care about our safety. More than 7,000 people signed this petition in just one week because Minnesotans are demanding action on gun violence, not excuses and delays. Students across Minnesota are watching, organizing, and ready to hold them accountable if they continue to block these lifesaving policies.”

Deep Dive: Debating the Impact of Gun Violence in Minnesota (3 perspectives)

This deep dive into gun violence prevention legislation explores a national effort to build bipartisan agreement, and two recent debates at the Minnesota capitol about reducing access to assault weapons and creating a central state office focused on gun violence prevention. “In 2024, deaths from gun violence around the rest of the country fell by 5 percent, but here in Minnesota, they rose by 6 percent,” said Maggiy Emery.

A Civil Conversation in Grand Rapids About Firearms

“Walking on school property is [now sometimes] more dangerous than walking in the woods. … I don’t understand why people think guns are the way to solve a problem.”

Talking to Five Senators About How to Reduce Gun Deaths in Minnesota

Erin Maye Quade shares something we heard from other Minnesota legislators: “Unless the consequence for inaction is losing your seat, I think we’re going to see more inaction. That’s the sad part. ”

Major Public Safety and Gun Legislation Bills Signed Into Law (and Some of the Debates Against Them)

"Red flag" gun legislation will restrict access to people who are in danger of using guns to cause harm, including in domestic violence issues. Opposition voices included here...

‘We’re going to pass this’: Walz advocates for gun control in Minnesota

“We’ve been having this damn conversation too long,” Walz said.

Testimony in Support of New Public Safety Approach; HF25 Moves Forward in House

"If the people who had answered that [911] call could have identified that [my mother] was struggling with mental health, they could have connected her with services that prevented her suffering."

988 Suicide Prevention Number Increases Access to Support Centers

Suicide, or death by intentional self-harm, has been steadily rising in Minnesota for the past 20 years.

In the News: October 2022

Post–School Shooting Guide, Tech Gaps