Gov. Walz says lawmakers should look at banning firearms from the State Capitol
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Gov. Tim Walz says the Minnesota Legislature should consider prohibiting people from carrying firearms in the state Capitol. Current law says Minnesotans with a permit to carry are able to bring a gun inside the statehouse. Walz comments come after authorities just arrested a registered lobbyist who allegedly sent a text message threatening violence at the Minnesota Capitol.
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