MN: Gun Violence Prevention
Tragedy has MN lawmakers focused on straw purchases for guns
Minnesota lawmakers return this week following an Easter break. They're expected to resume talks on a gun-safety proposal seeing renewed urgency…
New MN laws cover renters, extreme-risk protections involving gun owners
With 2024 now underway, a flurry of new Minnesota laws are in effect. Renters facing obstacles with their landlords have new protections, and there …
Giving MN Kids a Voice on Addressing Gun Violence
Minnesota children are in summer vacation mode, but some are taking time to call attention to how they and their peers have been affected by gun …
Evidence Touted as MN Moves to Adopt Gun-Safety Laws
Minnesota appears to be on the verge of adopting new gun-safety laws. Some of the common talking points have come up in debate, but groups demanding …
MN Pediatricians, Coalition Demand Action on Gun-Violence Prevention
Recent mass shootings in Louisville and Nashville add to the list of tragedies that gun-safety advocates say should compel preventive action…
MN Report Amplifies Concerns About Guns, Suicide Link
For the second year in a row, suicides represent nearly 70% of all gun deaths in Minnesota. Those working to stop gun violence hope the new data …
Community Peace Builders Instill Hope in Minneapolis
The summer season and violent crime can fuel narratives by the public and the media about safety in urban settings. But in Minnesota's largest city…
Student Peace Advisory Group Takes Flight in MN
Students may be settled into their summer break - but in Minnesota, some remain focused on setting a peaceful tone ahead of their return to school …
'Public Health Emergency': Protecting Youth from Gun Violence
Congress continues to debate possible changes to the nation's gun laws after the recent school shooting in Texas. In the meantime, efforts move …
MN Cities Part of Rallies Calling for End to Gun Violence
As policymakers debate gun-control laws in light of the latest mass shootings in the U.S., a youth-led organization is planning weekend …
Uvalde Tragedy Spurs Calls for Collective Action on Safe Workplaces
The recent mass shootings in Texas and New York intersect with the organized labor movement among younger workers. Some in Minnesota say a safer …
Retooling MN Gun-Violence Prevention for 2022
Gun-violence prevention in Minnesota is likely to see some different approaches in 2022. That's according to a statewide group, which says one …