TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE:
- Whereas, the anti-gun movement, led by state groups like Protect Minnesota and Michael Bloomberg's out of state-funded Everytown, is attempting to take advantage of recent tragedies to drive home their agenda of gun control
- Whereas, Governor Tim Walz campaigned on signing "Red Flag Gun Confiscation Flag Orders" into law
- Whereas, House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Majority Leader Ryan Winkler have stated publicly that "Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders", which seize your firearms without due process, is a top legislative priority for 2020
- Whereas, Speaker Hortman and Leader Winkler introduced "Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders" as one of the first ten bills they introduced in the Minnesota Legislature in 2019
- Whereas, new Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent has stated that gun control will be a priority in 2020 for the Senate DFL
- Whereas, "Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders" allow your firearms to be seized through an ex-parte hearing where you will not be notified - depriving you of your right to defend yourself against accusations in court
- Whereas, "Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders" completely destroys the Second Amendment by allowing nearly anyone to file a complaint leading to the loss of their right to keep and bear arms
THEREFORE, AS A LAW-ABIDING GUN OWNER AND/OR SUPPORTER OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT,
I CALL UPON ALL MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
TO OPPOSE RED FLAG GUN CONFISCATION ORDERS