Historic gun safety measures signed into law
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Legislation includes
an additional $113.3 million to
fight violent crime
Governor Tim Walz signed historic gun safety measures into law on May 19 including universal background checks and a red flag law that allows law enforcement to intervene when someone is at high risk of injuring themselves or others with a firearm.
Historic gun safety and violent crime prevention measures in Chapter 52, Senate File 2909 include:
Universal Background Checks
The bill requires a background check for private party transfers of pistols. . .