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Critics Slam Minnesota Dems for Ignoring Expert Testimony on Gun Control

3/5/2026

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Minnesota Democrats face criticism for sidelining policy advocates during two gun-control bills.
Amy Swearer, a Second Amendment expert, says her written testimony was rejected to emphasize emotional appeals after a church shooting.
She testified that the bills would not have prevented the tragedy.
The bills would ban semiautomatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.
The bills are stalled in committee after a tie vote, and Swearer accused Democrats of suppressing expert opinions.

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Minnesota Democrats face criticism for sidelining policy advocates during two gun-control bills.
Amy Swearer, a Second Amendment expert, says her written testimony was rejected to emphasize emotional appeals after a church shooting.
She testified that the bills would not have prevented the tragedy.
The bills would ban semiautomatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.
The bills are stalled in committee after a tie vote, and Swearer accused Democrats of suppressing expert opinions.