Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called for urgent legislative action on gun control following a deadly shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, which left two children dead and over a dozen injured. The incident has prompted considerations for a special session on gun laws in the state legislature.
Walz, a Democrat and former 2024 vice presidential candidate, emphasized the need for comprehensive measures to address gun violence in his social media post. The shooting occurred at the Annunciation Catholic Church during a back-to-school event, resulting in the tragic loss of an 8-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl, with eighteen others injured, including 15 children.
The shooter’s mother, Mary Grace Westman, previously refused to talk to police and retained a lawyer, Fox News reported. Minneapolis Assistant Police Chief Christopher Gaiters said at a news conference Friday that, with the cooperation of the Minnesota Department of Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, there has been