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NickB79

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13. Minnesota already has universal background checks and red flag laws

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Reply #10)

Sat Aug 30, 2025, 10:31 PM

Aug 30

You also need a permit from your local sheriff's office to buy anything with a pistol grip, like a handgun or AR-15, before also passing the federal background check.

There's not much left between our existing laws here and various gun bans.

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gun reform isn't about fixing the last shooting iemanja Aug 31 #21

Minnesota already has universal background checks and red flag laws NickB79 Aug 30 #13

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Who in their right mind needs a weapon designed to KILL PEOPLE? ProudMNDemocrat Aug 30 #5

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With the added effect of potentially turning Minnesota more red NickB79 Aug 31 #22

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