Lament and Hope: Facing Gun Violence in our Communities

2024 Legislative Session Policy Priorities

Significant progress was made in 2023 to make Minnesota a safer place to live and raise a family. Our coalition hopes to continue this momentum to see progress made on seven issues.

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Fast Facts – Extreme Risk Protection Order

Minnesota law allows certain people to request an order from the court to prohibit someone from purchasing or possessing a firearm. This type of order is called an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO).

Minnesota must ban guns from polling places

With violent political rhetoric on the rise, it is imperative that all places where votes are cast be safe.

Duluth Roundtable

Please join Protect Minnesota later this month in Duluth for an important conversation. As we’re gearing up for the 2023 elections and the 2024 legislative session, it’s more important than ever that the gun violence prevention community has the chance to connect with each other, share our priorities, and voice our hopes for the coming months and years.

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2023 Legislative Successes

We are thrilled to announce the passage in Minnesota of Extreme Risk Protection Orders, Universal Background Checks, and a 71 million dollar investment in community violence intervention. These vital gun violence prevention measures all passed in the public safety omnibus bill during the 2023 Minnesota legislative session.

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Background Checks and Permits for All Gun Sales

Comprehensive background checks would prevent prohibited buyers from purchasing a gun. This legislation would close the loophole that allows those who can’t legally purchase a gun from doing so anyway from a private dealer.