UPDATE: Minneapolis Mayor Calls for Assault Weapons Ban After Deadly Shootings

UPDATE:

Minneapolis Mayor Calls for Assault Weapons Ban After Deadly Shootings

Minneapolis, MN — One day after a series of deadly shootings shook the city, Mayor Jacob Frey on Thursday called for sweeping gun control measures, including a statewide and federal ban on certain semiautomatic firearms and high-capacity magazines. Frey urged lawmakers at both levels to act swiftly, stating that “commonsense reform is long overdue” and necessary to curb the growing gun violence epidemic. His remarks come as the community mourns and investigations into the shootings continue.