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School Shooting Survivor Demands Immediate Minnesota Gun-Control Vote

5/21/2026

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Shelisa Demuth, a 2003 school-shooting survivor, used her platform to demand immediate gun-control action from Minnesota’s top legislative leader.
Shelisa Demuth publicly criticized Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth for delaying a Senate-passed gun-control bill before the session ended.
Governor Tim Walz posted on X that victims only ask for a vote on gun-violence prevention and urged legislators to reveal their positions.

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Story summary

Shelisa Demuth, a 2003 school-shooting survivor, used her platform to demand immediate gun-control action from Minnesota’s top legislative leader.
Shelisa Demuth publicly criticized Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth for delaying a Senate-passed gun-control bill before the session ended.
Governor Tim Walz posted on X that victims only ask for a vote on gun-violence prevention and urged legislators to reveal their positions.