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 John Huot (DFL-Rosemount).
“Minnesota’s self-defense laws already work and they protect us while valuing life,” said Rep. Huot (DFL-Rosemount). “When I've spoken to concerned moms, parents, students and teachers, they are all adamant that we need to do more to address gun violence, not less.”
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