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Evan Frost
St. Paul

Photos: Minnesota gun-control bills bring out passionate crowd

Constituent fills the halls of the Minnesota State Capitol
Constituents fill the halls of the Minnesota State Capitol before a house public safety committee hearing where two gun control bills were proposed by DFL representatives.
Evan Frost | MPR News

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The halls of the Minnesota State Capitol echoed with debates about gun control two hours before a meeting of the House Public Safety Committee even began.

Members of Bikers for Trump, the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, Moms Demand Action and others quickly filled the room's 121 person capacity, spilling into the hallway as Rep. Dave Pinto presented his two bills supporting increased gun control, one to expand background checks to private gun sales and transfers and another that would have let family members temporarily restrict a loved one's access to firearms.

There was supporting testimony from victims of gun violence, ICU doctors and a high school student. Most of the opposition testimony came from Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus political director Rob Doar, along with Sarah Cade, wearing a "Pro Gun Liberal" button, and Cara Schulz, a representative of Minnesota's Libertarian party.

Both bills were tabled indefinitely by Republicans on the committee.

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Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus political director Rob Doar
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus political director Rob Doar takes questions from the media after the house public safety committee hearing.
Evan Frost | MPR News
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Constituent fills the halls of the Minnesota State Capitol
Constituents fill the halls of the Minnesota State Capitol before a house public safety committee hearing where two gun control bills were proposed by DFL representatives.
Evan Frost | MPR News
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Supporters of '3 Percent' on the capitol steps
From left, David Hansen, Shawn Holster and Michael Gayle, supporters of the group "3 Percent," pose for a photo on the steps of the capitol before the hearings. They say they are not a paramilitary group, but the FBI defines them as a militia that believes in violent resistance to the government around perceived infringement of Second Amendment rights.
Evan Frost | MPR News