From a gun owners caucus email:

The committee deadline for bills to be heard and passed for this session might be over, but the threat certainly isn't.

As we warned last week, one of the things that gun control proponents could still do is call a hearing in the Senate, where they control the Judiciary Committee.

And that's exactly what they've done.

In fact, they're doing this on the same day as the "Lobby Day" for Michael Bloomberg's "Everytown" gun control group. They plan on having hundreds of anti-gun advocates on-hand for the hearing.

Can you join us next week?

Committee on the Judiciary
Room 1200 - Minnesota Senate Building
Tuesday, April 26th 8:30am

The hearing will be ticketed on a first-come, first-serve basis prior to 8:30am. You will want to arrive early in order to secure a spot.

The hearing will be informational only, meaning that there will not be a vote - and the bills will not proceed to the Senate floor. However, it's a great opportunity to put our opposition and facts front and center.

The following bills will be heard:

SF2493:  Universal background checks, aka universal gun owner registration
SF2980:  Gun Violence Protective Orders, aka "we'll hold a hearing without you present and take your right to keep and bear arms away"
Whether you can join us next week or not, can you take the following actions right away?
Call your State Senator:  Let them know that you're opposed to this sort of gun control. You can use the Who Represents Me link at the State Legislature to find your Senator's contact information.

E-Mail your State Senator:  After calling your State Senator, follow-up with a brief email reiterating your points.

Contact members of the Senate Judiciary Committee:  Let them know that you're opposed to this sort of gun control. First, give each Senator a call, then follow-up with a brief email. Use this link to find their contact information.

If you're not already a member, join the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus: We need your help during challenges like this more than ever. Our annual membership is $40/yr and comes with a great set of benefits. Join us today!

If you've already joined, please consider a donation to the Caucus or to the Minnesota Gun Owners Political Action Committee to help further our efforts.


I have a live blog of MN gun activism going at http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=51052.0 I will live blog the event there.

I will be there.

82% of Minnesotans support Universal Background Checks....

74% of NRA members support Universal Background Checks....

oh really now?!

Are there more anti or pro gunners there?

It was too close for me to call.

Thanks to whom ever showed for the pro-gun side.  I was down for the rally at the capital a few weeks ago but could not make it today.

For anyone that would like to watch today's hearing on SF 2980 and SF 2493.

Watched it. Swore at the screen.


 

All these prohibited persons buying guns illegally and ignoring laws and killing people. Maybe we should just pass a law against murder?

There you go thinking logically sir.