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Legislative Wrap Up: Public Safety

Published: Sept. 22, 2023, 11 a.m.

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New public safety and gun control measures have been put in place in Minnesota with the goal of keeping everyone safe. This includes what some call the \\u201cred flag\\u201d law, allowing people to petition a court to suspend someone\\u2019s access to guns if they are a danger to themselves or someone else. Additionally, this move expands background checks to private gun transfers. A gun owner herself, Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn invited the crew to her caf\\xe9, Makwa Coffee, to talk about these changes and the complexities of legislative packages.\\xa0

Guest: Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn

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