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In the Minnesota Senate, a committee takes up a set of gun restrictions Friday, after a House public safety committee took up a proposal Thursday to set tougher penalties for straw purchasing. Other new legislation at the Capitol would prohibit banning books in public and school libraries based on content or ideological objections. 

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Another round of gun law changes again in the mix at the Capitol

‘Ban on book bans’ introduced in Minnesota Legislature

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In the Minnesota Senate, a committee takes up a set of gun restrictions Friday. And new legislation at the Capitol would prohibit banning books in public and school libraries based on content or ideological objections. 

State Legislature looking at new gun laws, bill to prohibit book bans

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