Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signs comprehensive gun safety legislation.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed two gun safety initiatives into law, including universal background checks and a red flag-style provision allowing law enforcement to intervene when someone is at high risk of injuring themselves or others with a firearm. The measures were included in a broader public safety budget bill after it narrowly passed by one vote along party lines in the state Senate. Republicans have criticized the measures as violating the Second Amendment. Minnesota now joins 19 other states that have implemented red flag laws.