Overview

• Gov. Tim Walz said he will reconvene lawmakers and is drafting a comprehensive package that could include an assault‑weapons ban, safe‑storage rules, liability insurance, red‑flag law enhancements and added mental‑health funding.
• The governor acknowledged he needs GOP votes to pass any bill, with the House expected to return to a 67‑67 tie under a Republican speaker and Senate Democrats holding a one‑seat majority.
• Mayors from Minneapolis, St. Paul and nearby suburbs urged lawmakers to change the 1985 preemption law so cities can enact their own restrictions, while also backing statewide bans on assault weapons and high‑capacity magazines.
• Republican leaders criticized the special‑session rollout and signaled interest in expanding school security funding, including for private schools, and increasing mental‑health resources rather than passing new statewide bans.
• Authorities say the Annunciation attacker, 23‑year‑old Robin Westman, fired 116 rifle rounds before dying by suicide; two children were killed, 21 people were injured, the firearms were purchased legally and several victims remain hospitalized.