Ron Latz

AG Ellison Introduces Legislation Aimed at Banning Ghost Guns

The attorney general says that a legal loophole in Minnesota has led to a huge uptick in usage of ghost guns, making life more difficult for law enforcement and the general public alike.

ST. PAUL, MN (KVRR) – “Ghost guns” are so named because they lack a serial number – something that’s bypassed when the firearm is either created with the use of a 3-D printer or a kit purchased online – pieces of which are surprisingly easy to obtain. That lack of a serial number is an extra-big problem in Minnesota, as…

Minnesota State Senator Proposes Assault Weapon Ban, Restrictions on Current Owners

The legislation would essentially "grandfather in" those who currently own such firearms - but that ownership comes with a lot of supervision.

ST. PAUL, MN (KVRR) – State Senator Matt Klein has been representing the 53rd District since 2017 – and he’s been speaking out about gun violence pretty much from the start. “30,000 people in America every year die of gun violence. It’s clearly a health problem that we are not addressing with the seriousness that we should,” he said in…