St. Paul, MN – Today, Thursday, March 6, the Minnesota House of Representatives voted down HF 13, a ‘Shoot First bill’ which would remove Minnesota’s duty to retreat, allowing Minnesotans to shoot first when they feel threatened. If passed, this would lead to even more gun violence victims and more loss of life. The bill failed to reach the 68 votes needed to pass with all Democrats voting in opposition, including Representative Robert Bierman (DFL-Apple Valley).
“To dismantle the sensible gun violence prevention laws now and to allow people to shoot first and ask questions later rolls back progress we’ve made for Minnesotans and their families,” said Rep. Robert Bierman (DFL-Apple Valley). “Over the past two years, House DFLers took action to reduce gun violence by requiring criminal background checks and creating Extreme Risk Protection Orders. These policies are already making a difference in communities across the state. I was glad to vote ‘no’.”
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