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Gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee

Postby jdege on Wed May 15, 2019 10:56 am

http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-gun-control-proposals-crippled-in-committee/509929472/
Minnesota gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee
Proposals fail to advance in surprise conference vote on public safety spending.
Two gun-control measures deemed a top priority by Minnesota DFL lawmakers this session were dealt an all-but-fatal blow Tuesday after they failed to advance on a party-line vote.

Coming after three hours of debate, the result appeared to stymie efforts by gun-control advocates to expand criminal-background checks to private gun sales and create a “red flag” law that would allow authorities to temporarily confiscate firearms from people considered a threat to themselves or others.

The gun proposals, similar to federal proposals that have divided Congress, came to a head when Sen. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, called for a vote on whether to add them to a broader spending bill being assembled by members from both the House and Senate.

The gambit paid off for Limmer, who earlier expressed deep reservations about both policy proposals: Members of the joint conference committee on the public safety budget split 5-5 along party lines and failed to add either measure to the spending bill.
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Re: Gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee

Postby yukonjasper on Wed May 15, 2019 2:05 pm

Although good news, I'll celebrate when the documents are signed and they have adjourned for the year.
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Re: Gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee

Postby Ghost on Wed May 15, 2019 3:15 pm

yukonjasper wrote:Although good news, I'll celebrate when the documents are signed and they have adjourned for the year.

Agreed
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Re: Gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee

Postby bstrawse on Wed May 15, 2019 6:58 pm

yukonjasper wrote:Although good news, I'll celebrate when the documents are signed and they have adjourned for the year.


It'll be over at 11:59 PM on Monday night. Coming soon!

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Re: Gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee

Postby Citiot on Wed May 15, 2019 9:15 pm

bstrawse wrote:
yukonjasper wrote:Although good news, I'll celebrate when the documents are signed and they have adjourned for the year.


It'll be over at 11:59 PM on Monday night. Coming soon!

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Not really ever "over." Support Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus (NOT Minnesota Gun Rights) for the "long game."

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Re: Gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee

Postby bstrawse on Thu May 16, 2019 5:46 am

Citiot wrote:
bstrawse wrote:
yukonjasper wrote:Although good news, I'll celebrate when the documents are signed and they have adjourned for the year.


It'll be over at 11:59 PM on Monday night. Coming soon!

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Not really ever "over." Support Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus (NOT Minnesota Gun Rights) for the "long game."


You realize I'm the Chairman of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, right? :D

But you're right, it's never really ever over.

Thanks for your support & advocacy!
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Re: Gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee

Postby Lumpy on Fri May 17, 2019 7:41 pm

The online site says "hit obstacle" but I thought the actual printed newspapers said "stymied", which struck me as a little pro-control.
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Re: Gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee

Postby Holland&Holland on Fri May 17, 2019 9:45 pm

Lumpy wrote:The online site says "hit obstacle" but I thought the actual printed newspapers said "stymied", which struck me as a little pro-control.

Mpr reported that 2 bills that would have reduced gun violence where blocked by republicans.

Guess when you get public funding you can report lies and be political.
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Re: Gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee

Postby Holland&Holland on Fri May 17, 2019 9:45 pm

No I did not contribute to their member drive.
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Re: Gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference committee

Postby Ghost on Sat May 18, 2019 5:10 am

Holland&Holland wrote:
Lumpy wrote:The online site says "hit obstacle" but I thought the actual printed newspapers said "stymied", which struck me as a little pro-control.

Mpr reported that 2 bills that would have reduced gun violence where blocked by republicans.

Guess when you get public funding you can report lies and be political.

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