Video & Transcript Research : 'weapons'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Preventing Gun Violence/Discussing Data Centers/Federal Funding Changes Create Budget Uncertainty Mar 7th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But when you're talking about assault weapons ban, for Regulation is appropriate.
- But when you're talking about assault weapons ban, for Talking about an assault weapons ban, for example
- There weren't automatic weapons back in 1776, right?
- So, I don't see any reason why assault weapons couldn't be constitutionally banned.
- There weren't automatic weapons back in 1776, right?
Summary:
The program covered three main topics: Minnesota’s February economic forecast, gun violence prevention efforts, and the growing debate over data centers. Minnesota Management and Budget reported a stronger-than-expected outlook, replacing a projected deficit with a $3.7 billion surplus for FY 2026-27 and a projected positive balance for FY 2028-29, though officials warned the state still faces a structural imbalance and possible federal funding losses tied to Medicaid reimbursements and fraud-related federal actions. Lawmakers also discussed affordability concerns, with Senate Republicans promoting a tax-relief package focused on property taxes, vehicle tab fees, and ending taxes on tips and overtime.
A lengthy segment focused on gun violence prevention, including a Capitol rally by Annunciation Catholic Church families, students, and advocates. Senator Ron Latz said an interim working group he co-led with Senator Zeinab Mohamed gathered public and expert input and helped shape ideas for the session. He said there is no single solution, but cited measures such as red flag laws, universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, high-capacity magazine limits, safe-storage requirements, ghost gun and binary trigger bans, and more school counseling and wraparound mental health supports. Latz emphasized that he sees these as compatible with the Second Amendment and said he hopes to build bipartisan support, especially around school counseling and other “common-sense” measures.
Latz said the short session and narrow margins mean compromise will be necessary, and that if a package does not pass this year, lawmakers will return to the issue next session while voters should hold legislators accountable in future elections. The final segment introduced the data center discussion, with Senator Bill Liske describing how data centers have grown from small server rooms into large industrial facilities and noting that some communities are considering moratoriums or restrictions because of neighborhood impacts.
US
Transcript Highlights:
- Public trust in the Department of Justice is very low, and our legal system has been weaponized by partisans
- Law enforcement agencies into political weapons.
- Attorney General Bondi established a quote weaponization working group that is a clear effort to make
- And I appreciate that Senator Coons brought up the weaponization of the DOJ.
- Blanche, on the two tiers of justice and the weaponization.
Keywords:
nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing
Summary:
The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- smuggling of persons, criminal mischief if the offense was committed using a firearm or explosive weapon
- Prohibited weapons offenses with respect to an explosive weapon, auto machine gun, or an imposed improvised
- Criminal, if the offense was committed using a firearm or explosive weapon.
- On the explosive weapon side, does it depend on where the explosive weapon was used?
- Yeah, and that's the prohibited weapons offenses with respect to an explosive weapon, machine gun, or
Bills:
HB 214
Keywords:
Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We secure our weapons in an arms room in our barracks.
- We fire our weapons. While we're at the range, it's incumbent on every soldier...
- While we're at the range, it's incumbent on every soldier to properly maintain their weapon and only
- There's no unsecure storage of weapons in the barracks.
- For making sure that the weapons are secure in that house.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and approval of the journal. Members then adopted motions to extend the second regular session, suspend the seven-bill limit for budget-related measures, and request the Senate return SB 1786 (Artificial Intelligence Content Verification) for reconsideration. The House also moved into Committee of the Whole to consider calendar items.
In Committee of the Whole, members advanced SB 1057 with a do-pass recommendation. SB 1171, dealing with health and human services, was amended on the floor amid discussion of fingerprinting and fraud prevention, with supporters saying it would help address Medicaid fraud and improve accountability; it was then recommended do pass as amended. SB 1424, an education bill requiring age-appropriate firearm safety instruction and guidance on safe storage, drew extended debate. Supporters framed it as common-sense gun safety and child protection, while opponents argued it was an unfunded mandate, infringed on parents’ rights, and diverted attention from core academics. A proposed Gutierrez floor amendment to shift the focus toward secure storage responsibility was rejected by division vote, 23-31, and the bill was then recommended do pass. SB 1515, concerning public safety pay, was amended to create a public safety parity fund using rainy day fund interest and was recommended do pass as amended.
After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, SB 1171, SB 1424, and SB 1515 were deferred to engrossing, SB 1178 was retained on the calendar, and SB 1057 was placed on third reading. The House then held an additional Committee of the Whole on SB 1552, adopted a minor floor amendment, and recommended the bill do pass as amended. On third reading, SB 1021 failed 22-35, while SB 1215, SB 1345, SB 1456, and SB 1493 all passed. The House also received several appropriations bills on first reading and adjourned until Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after announcing a special Joint Appropriations Committee hearing for the next morning.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 3/27/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , and it's only controversial here when people are talking about whether people should have these weapons
- we go are asking us, 'What are you going to do to protect our kids and our communities from these weapons
- weapons of war. weapons of war.
- I think that guns, you know, we don't need these weapons of war on our street.'
- we don't need these weapons of war on<00:28:35.640>
our <00:28:35.760>street.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Taking Courage from the Interim / Increasing Security at the Capitol / Affordable Housing Efforts Feb 20th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- >> We'll have more on how senators plan to move forward this session, and single entry points and weapons
- Now, that weapon screening was for those buildings that you mentioned.
- I think really the weapon screening is going to be the most visible thing.
- Um, you know, weapon they come.
- So again, there are probably six states that don't have a weapons policy.
Summary:
The program opened the 2026 Senate session with tributes to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and others lost or injured during the interim, including Senator John Hoffman, who returned to the floor after surviving an attack. Senators repeatedly framed the session around courage, grief, civil discourse, and a commitment to govern despite heightened fear and political violence. The Capitol itself has changed in response, with locked doors, new security systems, more law enforcement presence, and new visitor guidelines.
A major segment focused on Capitol security. Senator Bonnie Westlin said the Axtell report, commissioned by the Department of Public Safety, was the basis for new screening measures and identified weapon screening as the top priority. She said the goal is to create a safer perimeter for members, staff, and the thousands of annual visitors, while keeping access workable through single entry points and Evolv screening machines. She also discussed Senate restrictions on guns in the gallery, possible future legislation to ban guns on the Capitol complex, encrypted badges, internal access controls, and behavioral threat assessments. She noted some recommendations will require funding, with the Department of Administration seeking about $41 million.
The program also highlighted the Senate fiscal review, described as a nonpartisan summary of the enacted budget that is being moved toward a more interactive web format. Another segment featured Senator Eric Lucero on affordable housing and home ownership. He said the Minnesota Housing workforce and affordable home ownership program is intended to increase owner-occupied housing supply, but argued that 123 homes built statewide is not enough to address the shortage. Lucero blamed regulation and permitting delays for higher costs, said Minnesota homes can cost $50,000 to $150,000 more than comparable homes in neighboring states, and said he will continue pushing for regulatory rollbacks to make home ownership more attainable.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- of a dangerous weapon.
- Well, it says dangerous weapons, not firearm, so it's not limited to just, I suppose, dangerous weapon
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (01/14/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/14/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. Jan 30th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- With respect to weaponization, I'd like to turn to a letter I wrote on July 20, 2022.
- Not a weapon of political warfare. These are the people who stand by you.
- Look, and I say this to my colleagues, we cannot have a weaponized Justice Department.
- You've talked about de-weaponizing and making sure that we don't politicize the department.
- It's not just on this question of weaponization.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (2-27-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- That agency is to destroy the weapon itself upon order of the court.
- Okay, so there's no way for us to know which weapons were used in a homicide when they're turned into
- The rest goes to Kentucky Homeland Security for weapons and vest for other police agencies.
- that agency is to destroy the weapon that agency is to destroy the weapon itself<00:03:57.720>
- I'm typically not in favor of destroying weapons.
Summary:
The Senate VMAP Committee met with a quorum and heard three bills. Senate Bill 144, sponsored by Senator Danny Carroll, would require destruction of firearms used in homicides and allow destruction of certain defaced, hazardous, unsafe, or owner-requested firearms, while prohibiting agencies from intentionally damaging firearms before transfer and requiring written agency policies. Senator Tichenor asked about lost auction revenue; KSP said it could not track homicide weapons separately, that auctions bring in about $1.2 million annually, and that most proceeds support Kentucky Homeland Security. Senators Boswell and others said they generally oppose destroying firearms but supported moving the bill forward; the bill passed favorably with no nays.
House Bill 191, sponsored by Representative Aaron Thompson and presented with state and veterans’ officials, would align Kentucky law with federal changes to allow additional burials in state veteran cemeteries for certain National Guard and Reserve veterans, their spouses, and dependents who were not previously eligible. Testimony explained the bill would cover veterans who served in reserve components without Title 10 activation, including those who assisted during floods, fires, and tornadoes, and clarified eligibility rules for spouses and children. Senators asked about minimum service and dependent eligibility, and the committee passed the bill favorably and unanimously.
Senate Bill 198, sponsored by Senator David Yates, addressed protection of veterans’ benefits by regulating third-party claims consultants. The committee adopted a substitute adding definitions and accreditation-related provisions, and Yates said the bill was intended to curb abusive fee practices and direct penalties to the special license plate fund for veterans. He explained the bill’s fee limits, including a cap tied to three times the monthly increase in benefits and an overall ceiling, while senators questioned whether the cap might discourage good actors and how the dollar limits would work. A veteran witness, Bob Casher, supported the bill and urged more public information on free claims assistance; the committee held further action while allowing guest comments, and the discussion focused on balancing consumer protection with access to legitimate consultants.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill makes it a level six felony to discharge a weapon within 1,000 feet of a campus.
- , as opposed to the way we store weapons in other venues.
- And so, you know, I don't see a need. ...store weapons in other venues.
- Do you know, does the Guardian program actually provide the weapon to the guardian? Mr.
- weapon.
Summary:
The committee first took up CS for SB 896 on school safety, which would expand the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions, require active assailant response plans and threat management protocols, improve reporting and information sharing, and make it a felony to discharge a weapon within 1,000 feet of a campus. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty at a public postsecondary institution are not eligible for the Guardian program. The bill drew strong opposition from faculty, students, and gun-safety advocates who argued that more guns on campus would create confusion, weaken safety, and undermine campus police; supporters said trained guardians would improve deterrence and protection. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably by a roll call vote.
The committee then considered SB 1690 on child care and early learning services, which updates child care laws, reduces some regulatory burdens, and expands the Florida Education Foundation’s authority to fundraise for early learning from birth through VPK. Members discussed oversight of the related direct-support organization and the removal of certain notice requirements, while supporters from Moms Rising and other advocates said the bill would help families access affordable, high-quality child care and support home-based providers. One opponent argued the bill added more government regulation, but the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
Next, the committee passed CS for SB 118, a narrow bill on non-ad valorem special assessments for recreational vehicle parks, clarifying how assessments are calculated for RV spaces and campsites. The bill received supportive comments from RV advocates and was reported favorably without controversy. The committee then took up CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which included provisions on seaports and airports, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, broadband and utility permitting, and advanced air mobility. Amendments were adopted that revised research institute membership, limited some delivery-device provisions, and clarified cruiser light rules for law enforcement; after questions about utility preemption and PDD safety, the bill was reported favorably.
Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require new vaccine educational materials, expand school-entry exemptions to include conscience-based objections, limit the Surgeon General’s emergency vaccination authority, and allow behind-the-counter ivermectin for adults with written information and liability protections. The bill drew extensive testimony from both supporters and opponents, with supporters emphasizing parental rights, informed consent, and vaccine injury concerns, and opponents warning about reduced immunization rates, public health risks, and the appropriateness of ivermectin provisions. The transcript ends during public testimony and debate on SB 1756, before final action on that bill is shown.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Mar 3rd, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And my thought is that if the federal government is going to make these weapons here, then they could
- Basically, these are used for our weapons system, correct, Madam Chair and Representative? Yes.
- There wouldn't really be another place that these weapons could be manufactured.
- To build these weapons. Thank you, Representative Armstrong. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- You're very focused on nuclear and weapons, and I get all of that.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.331, to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and the nomination of Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Departmen Feb 13th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- He's been a congressional staffer, investigating the partisan weaponization. of our legal system, and
- Because the FBI has been infected by political bias and weaponized against the American people, Mr.
- This dismissal is a small step towards ending the FBI's weaponization and should come sooner."
- Solutions to the rampant weaponization.
- She ordered the creation of a so-called weaponization working group, a weaponization working group, and
Bills:
SB331
Keywords:
fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion
Summary:
In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Nudification technology access prohibited 2/19/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Deep fakes weaponize our very likeness and rob us of reality.
- The software is the predator that weaponized impulsivity.
- the predator that weaponized the predator that weaponized impulsivity.<00:10:10.560>
A <00 - In other words, we can disable the weapon without stopping the artist.
- In other words, we can disable the weapon without stopping the artist.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Mar 6th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He broke out a weapon, which happened to be a very large knife.
- He needed to retreat before he could break out that weapon for self-defense.
- He was found guilty of brandishing a weapon, so he went to jail for defending himself.
- It's important to note that even everyday objects can be considered dangerous weapons if they're used
- Those are dangerous weapons. They could be, if they can be used to cause harm or death.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Warren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, Tilman Fertitta, of Apr 9th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- President Trump has said it would be a great achievement. to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in
- hear them talk about maybe the new chancellor of Germany said maybe we have to share our nuclear weapons
- The treaty makes no provision for getting at what we can call non-strategic or tactical nuclear weapons
- Surely, there's no sense moving forward on a if you don't talk about tactical weapons.
- Letting them keep as many tactical weapons as they want while agreeing to something on the other side
Keywords:
Senator Flinstone, HB22, SB4, amendments, public testimony, legislation, environmental impact, economic implications
Summary:
The meeting featured a thorough examination of various bills, including substantial discussions on HB22 and SB4. Key points included amendments proposed by committee members, particularly from Senator Flinstone, who emphasized the need for clarifications on certain provisions. The committee actively engaged with several witnesses providing public testimony, some in favor of the proposed legislation while others highlighted concerns and potential implications. The discussions were vibrant, showcasing different perspectives, especially on the environmental and economic impacts of the bills in question. The meeting concluded with a consensus to reconvene after a recess to further address the outstanding issues related to the bills.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:46:22.400>
of uh and takes on the issue of weapons of uh and takes on the issue of weapons - there's nothing in there about weapons there's nothing in there about weapons of<00:46:53.000>
- Do you think without addressing weapons?
- about the weapons of war. about the weapons of war.
- And so, I don't I like, where weapons.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill makes it a level six felony to discharge a weapon within 1,000 feet of a campus.
- The provision provides that there can be no discharge of a weapon within 1,000 feet of a school.
- , as opposed to the way we store weapons in other venues.
- And so, you know, I don't see a need. ...restore weapons in other venues.
- weapon.
Keywords:
recreational vehicle parks, special assessments, property tax, occupancy rates, commercial assessment, school safety, guardian program, firearms, crimes near schools, security assessments, public postsecondary education, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions
Summary:
The committee first took up CS for SB 896, a school safety bill expanding the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions. The bill requires active assailant response plans, security risk assessments, threat-management protocols, use of the suspicious activity reporting tool, and allows voluntary participation in Guardian for colleges and universities. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty are not eligible for Guardian. Members debated campus carry concerns, storage of firearms, and whether the bill could lead to broader gun access on campuses. Several faculty and gun-safety advocates testified against the bill, while supporters argued trained guardians can deter violence. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then approved CS for CS for CS for SB 1690 on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, clarifies regulations, and reduces overregulation of before- and after-school programs. An amendment expanded authority for the Florida Education Foundation to fundraise for early learning from birth to VPK. Testimony was largely supportive, emphasizing affordability, access to quality child care, and relief for working families, though one speaker opposed the bill as an expansion of government. The bill was reported favorably.
Next, the committee passed CS for CS for SB 118, which clarifies how non-ad valorem special assessments are applied to recreational vehicle parks and limits the square footage used for assessment purposes to the maximum size of an RV space. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which addresses seaport and airport planning, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, advanced air mobility, toll programming, and other transportation-related changes. Amendments modified provisions on personal delivery devices, utility permits, autonomous vehicle penalties, and law-enforcement cruiser lights. Both bills were reported favorably.
Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756, the medical freedom bill, which proposes new vaccine information requirements, conscience-based school immunization exemptions, limits on compelled vaccination during public health emergencies, and behind-the-counter access to ivermectin for adults. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as strengthening informed consent and parental rights, while opponents and some senators raised concerns about vaccine hesitancy, herd immunity, and the inclusion of ivermectin. Public testimony was extensive and sharply divided. The transcript ends during continued testimony and debate on SB 1756, before a final vote is taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Modifying when firearms are permitted on school property 2/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They're not secure enough for a deadly weapon. >> Principles and administrators should be focused on
- Giving the authority to principles to decide who can carry weapons is risky and not a good idea.
- is risky and not a who can carry weapons is risky and not a good<00:04:51.919>
idea. - So why should we carrying a weapon.
- use a weapon safely in a school setting. use a weapon safely in a school setting.