Overview

• Two children were killed and at least 17 people were wounded when an active shooter opened fire during an all-school mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
• Jacob Frey urged a nationwide assault-weapons ban during TV interviews, saying the United States has more guns than people.
• In a Morning Joe appearance, he described rifles as able to “reel off 30 clips in conjunction with a magazine,” a phrasing criticized as a mix-up of basic firearm terms.
• The clip of his remarks went viral on X as gun-rights voices mocked the error and challenged his call for stricter federal laws.
• In a separate ABC interview, Frey argued there is no reason to allow gun purchases month after month, while Democrats including Sen. Amy Klobuchar voiced support for tighter restrictions.