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• allowed,' just like here, and then go lock their gun up.
• And the best way to combat the bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.
• The reason this bill came forward the first time is that guns can be intimidating.
• And I do think there are places where guns shouldn't be. One is here.
• And I think polling places is a place that you just shouldn't have guns.

Bills: SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security

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• doj had him arrested again on a gun doj had him arrested again on a gun charge<02:53:03.160>
• of gun violence.
• become a terrifying feature of gun become a terrifying feature of gun violence<04:29:51.920>
• > almost gun owners non-gun owners almost gun owners non-gun owners almost everybody<04:30:45.560
• You want to know about gun violence? That's what gun violence does.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Do you foresee any significant changes in the state's gun law policy? >> We'll see.
• uh summer when it comes to gun violence. uh summer when it comes to gun violence.
• <00:02:20.640> Do<00:02:20.800> you tougher gun laws are a priority.
• Do you tougher gun laws are a priority.
• state's gun law policy? state's gun law policy? >> We'll<00:02:25.920> see.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The interview focused on the lawmaker’s emphasis on bipartisanship and civility, which he said has become even more important amid recent political violence in Minnesota and nationally. He described the civic pledge he signed with Republican Senator Michael Kun as part of a broader responsibility for elected officials and citizens to lower the temperature, debate issues vigorously without demeaning opponents, and preserve basic human dignity. He was also asked about gun violence and said Minnesota should continue a robust debate on possible policy changes after recent shootings, including the Annunciation school shooting. He pointed to steps already taken, such as expanded use of the red flag law and enhanced background checks, but said the public expects action and that the current status quo is unacceptable. The discussion then turned to several policy priorities for the 2026 session. He highlighted concerns about private equity buying manufactured home parks and sharply raising lot rents, which he said can force residents to choose between leaving their homes or cutting back on essentials. He also discussed a bill to stop pet shops from selling cats and dogs sourced from puppy mills, while allowing existing shops to continue only if they can show responsible sourcing. On fraud prevention, he said he plans to revisit a bill to create an independent inspector general office, along with a proposal to strengthen the Medicaid fraud control unit and other preventive measures. He also said he hopes to advance a bill licensing art therapy as a profession in Minnesota, framing it as a consumer protection and mental health issue. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the interview.

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• My understanding is certified officers are certified to carry a gun.
• OK, so to get this straight, a commissioned officer can carry a gun?
• And that's somebody who is certified to carry a gun. And so you...
• President, the dog catcher can carry a gun in some jurisdictions.
• He was the one filming and waving around a gun for laughs.

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• The gun must remain concealed at all times.
• But you would acknowledge that they are carrying guns in the Capitol, thus making this not a gun-free
• And I know the statement's been made that we're scared of guns. I'm not scared of guns.
• I carry a gun every day. All my family carry guns every day. I'm not scared of guns.
• I carry a gun every day. All my family carry guns every day.

Bills: HB1453, HB2933, HB2941, HB2945, HB2959, HB3087, HB3094, HB3297, HB3298, HB3319, HB3321, HB3386, HB3453, HB3471, HB3505, HB3510, HB3544, HB3549, HB3652, HB3727, HB3791, HB3845, HB3906, HB4119, HB4125, HB4126, HB4198, HB4236, HB4425, HB4343, HB4094, HB3407

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

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• Are there any gun restrictions you would consider as a part of a negotiation for this?
• Are there any gun restrictions you would consider as a part of a negotiation for this?
• Is there any scenario, though, to include guns in your proposals?
• Is there any scenario, though, to include guns in your proposals?
• <00:15:46.720> legislation, Does that extend to gun legislation, Does that extend to gun legislation

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Education Finance and Policy leaders discussed House File 3493, a school safety package presented as a bipartisan, common-sense effort to protect students in public, non-public, tribal, and charter schools. Rep. Brian Lawrence said the bill would provide more school safety funding, more student mental health support, local anonymous threat reporting options, safe school plans, and student discipline reforms. Chair Peggy Bennett and Rep. Ben Bakeberg emphasized that the proposal was intended to be flexible, practical, and responsive to local needs rather than a one-size-fits-all mandate. Several questions focused on whether the package would include gun restrictions, but the authors said the committee was focused on education-related tools it could control and on areas of agreement. They repeatedly said they were not willing to advance a package that left any students out, including those in non-public or tribal schools. Bennett said schools should be able to opt into anonymous threat reporting systems rather than being mandated, arguing schools are already overmandated and that good ideas will be adopted voluntarily. Members also discussed funding, including a proposed $50 million shift from Northern Lights money and the overall size of the appropriation, which was described as still unsettled but roughly $52 million a year in the latest figures. The speakers said the package was being moved during committee deadlines and that they wanted to act quickly on the areas where there was agreement. They expressed frustration that no Democratic counterproposal had been brought forward and said they hoped to pass a school safety package that could keep all kids safe.

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• He broke numerous gun laws. He was a felon in possession of a firearm.
• He committed the shooting in a gun-free zone, which ironically didn't stop him.
• He committed the shooting in a gun-free zone, which ironically didn't stop him from carrying the gun
• into the gun-free zone to murder Brandon Shaw.
• Police chiefs were requesting a way to prevent gun violence on their campuses.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• So, you know, Democrats have been very focused on guns, and that is their one solution that they have
• is banning guns and really, you know, walking over a Second Amendment right in many respects.
• interim, there was a push to address gun interim, there was a push to address gun violence.<00:07
• and and really really you banning guns and and really really you know<00:07:47.360> walking<00
• The gun debate address those things.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You claim that gun control measures won't work because gun violence is a mental health issue.
• <00:23:11.840> legislation, on common-sense gun legislation, on common-sense gun legislation
• <00:23:28.679> measures You claim that gun control measures You claim that gun control measures
• Densley from the gun violent and Dr.
• And finally, 59% of them use guns, but 59% of them borrow or steal their guns from family, friends, or

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Gun and gang violence. Because we all know that's who's shooting each other.
• I don't want gun violence, but it's not happening in my communities, guys.
• a gun, because those hero cadets didn't.
• to fight back someone with a gun.
• And so we don't say, oh, there's nothing we can do to prevent gun violence.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• Now, like, zero shooting victims is too many, and that's also why we have to talk about gun violence
• and the flood of guns on our streets in Minneapolis.
• But let's be clear: guns and shooting and violent crime—guns are as much a part of that as anything,
• also why we have to talk about gun also why we have to talk about gun violence<00:17:56.919>
• > much<00:18:20.760> a and violent crime uh guns are as much a and violent crime uh guns

Keywords: 1183, house

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• keep giving more guns.
• keep giving more guns.
• keep giving more guns.
• "Anybody could get a gun and shoot anybody, but we want to keep giving more guns.
• I notice at every gun convention we have in this state, they don't let them bring their guns in.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 306, sponsored by Representative Michael Meredith with the Kentucky Chamber, which would define “workplace” and clarify threatening behavior in workplace violence/trespass cases. Supporters said the bill would better address repeated threats or trespass incidents at workplaces and strengthen penalties for subsequent offenses; one member questioned whether adding language could weaken existing protections, while another asked whether it would cover hospital workplace violence. The bill passed on a roll call vote, 15-0 with one pass, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered House Bill 312, sponsored by Representatives Savannah Maddox and Josh Bray, to allow law-abiding Kentuckians ages 18 to 20 to obtain a provisional concealed carry license with background check, training, and proficiency requirements. Supporters argued the bill recognizes adults’ rights and adds safety through training, while opponents raised concerns about putting more guns in younger people’s hands and public safety/self-harm risks. Several members explained yes votes as supporting training and constitutional rights, and the bill passed 15-3 with no passes, reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 320 on human trafficking, presented by Representative Jason Neimus with a title amendment adopted at the start. Three students from Sager Heart Model School explained their project and urged equalizing penalties for committing and promoting human trafficking, saying the current law treats promotion less severely. A Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers representative warned the statute could be too broad and sweep in solicitation cases, urging a carve-out or narrower language; members discussed possible wording changes, including removing “patronize” and reconsidering mens rea language. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make penalties equal for those who promote trafficking, not to address broader definitional issues. The bill passed unanimously, 18-0, and was reported favorably.

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• owners and to ban their guns.
• laws, but he also was authoring gun laws, but he also was authoring bills<00:15:27.440> that<
• Members, the only discussion should not be banning guns.
• The only discussion should not be banning guns.
• Maybe instead of outside of the school, where it says we ban guns on this premises, it should say we

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, gun provisions were voted on in the House eight times.
• Uh<00:14:53.520> gun<00:14:54.360> provisions<00:14:55.360> were<00:14:55.520>
• > voted<00:14:55.920> on<00:14:56.080> in<00:14:56.160> the Uh gun provisions
• officials, never even brought up gun officials, never even brought up gun control<00:15:59.120><
• The governor and Leader Stevenson insisted several times publicly that if there had been a vote on gun

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House Republican leaders in Minnesota gave a post-session recap focused on what they described as major accomplishments in a tied legislature. They highlighted passage of the Office of Inspector General bill to combat fraud, along with tax and fee relief measures including $125 million in property tax relief and $250 million in car tab reductions. They also pointed to funding for hospitals and uncompensated care, county IT modernization, school safety and mental health programs, public official safety at the Capitol and judicial branch, and a $1.2 billion bonding bill for infrastructure. Leaders repeatedly contrasted this session with the prior Democratic trifecta, arguing Republicans blocked new tax increases and helped make government more accountable and affordable. They said the OIG bill had been a top priority, had previously been blocked in the House, and was now signed into law. On health care, they said the final package included support for hospitals and denied that discussions about 340B involved pharmaceutical companies, saying offers on that issue were rejected by House Democrats. In response to questions, leaders said the tie forced public negotiation and that Minnesotans were the real winners because lawmakers worked together. They also defended the lack of final floor votes on gun-related proposals, saying those measures had been voted on multiple times in committee and on the floor but did not have the votes to pass. On transparency, they said the process was as open as possible and that bonding projects had been heard in committee and reviewed by the bonding team before inclusion.

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• <02:15:42.320> control express gun law such as the gun control express gun law such as the
• As a survivor of gun violence, I have often heard the phrase, "Guns don't kill people.
• As a survivor of gun violence, I have often heard the phrase, "Guns don't kill people.
• As a survivor of gun violence, I have often heard the phrase, "Guns don't kill people.
• As a survivor of gun violence, I have often heard the phrase, "Guns don't kill people.

Keywords: 958, all

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• are found or students have an infraction with a gun?
• Lastly, they provide trainings on how to utilize gun locks and distribute gun locks.
• Number three is gun locks, which includes training on safety and how to utilize a gun lock and distributing
• gun locks.
• unlock their gun and commit suicide, for example.

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• What this has allowed for is effectively for you to have your own machine gun, with a small device to
• It is not about gun violence; it is about people that commit acts of violence here.
• worst outcomes when it comes to people that have been tragically injured with or without a gun.
• WE HAVE THE MOST GUN LAWS PROBABLY OUT OF ANY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES.
• THIS BILL WOULD PROHIBIT DANGEROUS 3D PRINTED GUNS THAT ARE FAR TOO EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approval of the prior day’s journal, and several motions to restore previously passed bills to the third-reading calendar. Senate Print 2436A, an amendment to the Administrative Code of New York City, and Senate Print 7160, an amendment to the Elder Law, were both reconsidered and restored to the calendar by roll call. Amendments were also received on Senate Print 9960, which retained its place on the third-reading calendar. The chamber then paused to honor Madeline Wilson on her 100th birthday and Marilyn D. Mosley through previously adopted resolutions, with family members and guests recognized on the floor. The Senate also welcomed Columbia Kicks Cancer, a student-run East Greenbush fundraising team that raised more than $239,000 for blood cancer research and care. The Finance Committee reported Senate Print 9005C, a budget bill amending Chapter 268 of the Laws of 1996, directly to third reading, and the Senate accepted the report and the message of necessity. The bill was then taken up on the controversial calendar, leading to extended debate on Part LL, which focused on limits on state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, including 287(g) agreements, informal cooperation, masking rules for law enforcement, sensitive locations such as polling places, and the creation of an Office of Immigration Trust within the Attorney General’s office. Supporters argued the bill would keep state and municipal employees focused on their own duties, protect constitutional rights, and prevent New York resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement; they also said it would not bar all cooperation or prevent local police from responding to crime. Opponents argued it would hinder public safety, restrict law enforcement cooperation, and interfere with local discretion, while some raised concerns about constitutional issues and the practical effects on sheriffs, county jails, and police agencies. The debate also included a separate provision creating a civil cause of action for constitutional-rights violations by federal, state, or local officials, which supporters described as an accountability measure. Members further discussed the masking section, with supporters saying it applied broadly to officials and was intended to withstand constitutional scrutiny, while opponents cited a recent Ninth Circuit ruling striking down a similar California law. The Office of Immigration Trust and its complaint/referral process were also examined, including the role of the Governor and the State Education Department in reviewing alleged violations. No final vote on the controversial calendar bill was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Basically, what 2960 does if you Buy a gun new from a gun manufacturer and you modify that gun in any
• dealer if it's a change made by a gun Dealer, then that would be something that the dealer did.
• So this would not apply to that aftermarket guns.
• This is strictly applies to the gun manufacturers as they release The gun for sale and their configuration
• If you change it, then you, the gun manufacturer, can't be sued. Hear, mo, a motion, a second.

Bills: HB4260, HB2981, HB3695, HB2960, HB3967, HB3968, HB4339, HB4341, HB4342, HB2940, HB4295, HB4196, HB3134, HB1016

Keywords: workers' compensation, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, health presumption, emergency services, firefighters, peace officers, emergency medical technicians, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB3695, Oklahoma, motor vehicles, personal injury accident, traffic offense, DUI

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• And yet this gun violence.
• and allow domestic abusers to buy guns. and allow domestic abusers to buy guns.
• Rolling back dozens of gun lobby.
• Gun violence is preventable. of America. Gun violence is preventable.
• <02:11:47.520> Nothing any and all gun control. Nothing any and all gun control.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• , illegal guns.
• of gun violence cases?
• And you brought up the illegal guns because we know most of the crime is with illegal guns.
• , but it's the illegal guns that they may be getting, making ghost guns out of them, and they're not.
• .. ...but it's the illegal guns that they may be getting, making ghost guns out of them and everything

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was held in Clinton Town Hall as part of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ budget review, with local officials welcoming legislators and noting the long agenda of many panels. The main presentation was from Secretary Terrence Reedy of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, who outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s FY26 proposal for the secretariat, including a $1.7 billion budget and a 7% increase over FY25. He described investments in emergency preparedness, hate-crime prevention, reentry programming, technology modernization, internships, and public safety training, while also noting some reductions driven by resource constraints, including cuts to certain grant programs and administrative costs. Committee members also raised concerns about federal uncertainty and how it could affect state budgets and public safety planning. A major portion of the questioning focused on the Department of Correction. Secretary Reedy and Commissioner Sean Jenkins said the biggest challenges are staffing, officer wellness, facility safety, and contraband—especially K2. They described steps taken at MCI Souza and other facilities, including reducing population at the maximum-security unit, changing management, removing metal products and free weights, improving screening and roll calls, adding a rapid response team, and increasing investigative and technological efforts to combat K2. They also discussed the closure of MCI Concord, saying it was driven by high maintenance costs and staffing needs, and explained that savings are being used to improve staffing patterns and address deferred maintenance over time rather than producing immediate large budget reductions. Members also questioned the budget’s impact on police training and community policing. The administration defended the increase in police academy tuition from $3,200 to $6,000 as reflecting true training costs and said it would still be subsidized by the state, while acknowledging the burden on small municipalities. They said the MPTC is expanding regional training and considering proposals such as Greenfield Community College’s. On community policing, officials emphasized uniform statewide training, de-escalation, and communication skills. The State Police also announced an outside review of the academy by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and said the next class will be split into two smaller groups to improve oversight and allow quicker implementation of recommendations. Other topics included ICE and federal immigration enforcement, with Reedy saying state law prohibits Massachusetts law enforcement from acting in a civil immigration capacity and that no state dollars were used in the Tufts-related ICE operation mentioned by a member. Senators and representatives also raised the upcoming FIFA World Cup, warning that it will require significant public safety resources and likely federal funding. Additional discussion covered restorative justice and juvenile diversion, health care costs in DOC, electronic health records, and the need for more diverse and culturally competent public safety staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.