After Minneapolis mass shooting, two Minnesota leaders push for gun reform

NPR ^ | 8/28/25 | Destinee Adams , Michel Martin , Leila Fadel

[DallasBiff]

Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed in a mass shooting on Wednesday morning while gathered for Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school to mark the first week of classes. Seventeen others were wounded, including 14 children between the ages of 6 and 15.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara identified 23-year-old Robin Westman as the shooter. Westman was later found dead in the back of the church from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities are still investigating her motive.

The shooting is renewing debates over America's gun laws. And two of Minnesota's prominent leaders, both Democrats, are seizing the moment to push for change. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison are proposing different approaches.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: banglist; destineeadams; leilafadel; michelmartin; minnesota; npr; ofcoursetheydo; shooting

[DallasBiff]

Uh NPR, the her was a him, and also with your taxpayer teet gone, why are there 3 writers of the article. I guess there are enough radical liberals to fund your organization.

[TexasFreeper2009]

notice how they are not pushing to put transvestites in mental institutions like they should.

[READINABLUESTATE]

Blah, blah, blah. I’ve heard it before.

[DeplorablePaul]

Progressives radicalized mentally ill trans to kill in order to advance gun confiscation. Diabolical.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

:: why are there 3 writers of the article ::

Because they are just sitting around waiting for their contract to get defund.
Keep the Plebs busy!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

It's time to end the insane idea of "gun-free zones."

98% of mass shootings occur in "gun-free zones."

https://www.dailywire.com/news/what-percentage-mass-shootings-happen-gun-free-amanda-prestigiacomo

Schools are "gun-free zones."

Does that bring to mind anything that could be changed?

[SharpRightTurn]

“two of Minnesota’s prominent leaders, both Democrats, are seizing the moment to push for change. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison”.

Well, that took longer than I would have expected.

[Antoninus]

They push the same non-solution—disarming the law-abiding—which will allow psychos like this the same ability to do what they do.

[central_va]

I wonder if Ancient Rome had sword free zones.

[bayliving]

Democrats once again dancing on the bodies of dead children to push their anti gun agenda.

[SaxxonWoods]

I might like this. I want to reform my gun into a bigger one.

[fruser1]

Gun Reform

Yes, since the good guys far outnumber the bad guys, we will be better off if everyone carries.

[mosaicwolf]

"still investigating her motive."

There is the problem in BOLD.

[Ge0ffrey]

We need a national ban on transgender surgery, regardless of the person’s age.

[rktman]

That took longer than expected.

[blackdog]

Start off with hormone injections, psychotherapeutic drugs, and gender dysphoria, then get back to me. Oh.....you should also toss in Ritalin, Adderall, and Fluoxetine. Amphetamines and thorazine light, are damaging too.

[kiryandil]

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison are blood-dancing piles of dogsqueeze.

[samiam5]

Trans reform now!

[kiryandil]

Minnesota should fix its rigged “elections” first.

[Paladin2]

They need tranny and tranny parent reform.