Minnesota Governor Signs Comprehensive Gun Safety Legislation into Law

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed two gun safety measures into law, including a "red flag law" and expanded background checks for gun transfers. The red flag law allows authorities to temporarily take guns away from people deemed to be an imminent threat to others or themselves. Former Democratic congresswoman and gun safety campaigner Gabby Giffords spoke at the ceremony. The policies are the beginning of an effort to protect people across the state and prevent mass shootings, but opponents argue they infringe on Second Amendment rights and will be ineffective at lowering crime or suicide rates.