Minnesota rarely enforces domestic abuse gun law, investigation finds

The debate over gun control continues at both the state and national level. But what about the gun laws we already have?

In 2014, Minnesota passed a law that gives judges the power to order domestic abusers to temporarily give up their firearms. But as a KARE 11 investigation recently uncovered, most courts never check to ensure the order has been followed. In fact, in 48 Minnesota counties, there are no records of a domestic abuser giving up a firearm.

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke to KARE 11 investigative reporter A.J. Lagoe about the findings.