MN ACTION ITEM: A CHANCE TO MOVE THE NEEDLE ON GUN CONTROL


As ever, thanks to Watch Your Reps MN for the good word here...

The Minnesota House of Representatives is hearing 2 bills on Thursday 3/1 that will help keep guns out of the hands of criminals and people who are a danger to themselves and others. Please share this ACTION ALERT broadly!

Actions:

1. If your representative is on the committee (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=90019), contact them and tell them to support these bills. If they are not, contact the committee chair (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15403) and tell him to support these bills

2. Sign up to testify about these bills in person, contact the committee administrator at Mike.Valleau@house.mn or 651-296-9115

3. If you cannot testify in person, email Michael Valleau Mike.Valleau@house.mn (mailto:Mike.Valleau@house.mn) and copy the DFL Minority Lead Debra Hilstrom rep.debra.hilstrom@house.mn (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sendmail/mailtomember.aspx?id=10255) and Jason Rector, the committee Legislative Assistant, Jason.Rector@house.mn (mailto:Jason.Rector@house.mn) to ask to have your written testimony included in the public record at the hearing

4. Rally at the capitol with Moms Demand Action (https://www.facebook.com/events/197371537520386/) to support these bills from 9-12

What:

HF1605 - Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others.

HF1669 - Firearm transfer criminal background check required, and transfers excepted. Notes: This bill increases penalties for transferring a firearm without a background check and requires background checks for private transfers, with the exception of transfers to an immediate family member.

When:
Thursday March 1st, 10:15 am

Where:
State Office Building Room 10

Who:
Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee
Chair: Brian Johnson (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15403) #MN32A (Braham, Cambridge, Harris, Isanti, North Branch, Rush City)
Vice Chair: Kathy Lohmer (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15358) #MN39B (Afton, Bayport, Lake Elmo, Oak Park Heights, Stillwater)
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Dave Pinto (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15444) (both bills)

Committee Members

Hilstrom (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10255) #MN40B (Brooklyn Ctr, Brooklyn Park)
Becker-Finn (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15457) #MN04 (St Paul/Ramsey Cty)
Considine (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15432) #MN19B (Mankato)
Dehn (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15392) #MN59 (N/DTMinneapolis)
Franke (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15460) #MN54A (Cottage Grove, Newport, S St Paul, St Paul Park)
Grossell (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15461) #MN02A (Bemidji)
Howe (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15401) #MN13A (St Cloud/Stevens Cty)
Lucero (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15438) #MN30B (Albertville, Dayton, Otsego, St Michael)
Newberger (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15408) #MN15B (Becker, Clear Lake, Clearwater, Foley, Gilman, Rice, Royalton)
O'Neill (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15409) #MN29B (Buffalo, Maple Lk, Monticello)
Pinto (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15444) #MN64B (St Paul)
Uglem (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15419) #MN36A (Champlin, Coon Rapids)
Ward (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15423) #MN53A (Maplewood, Oakdale, Woodbury)
Zerwas (http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15422) #MN30A (Big Lake, Elk River, Otsego)

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