Gun ban in restraining-order cases gains ground

[SecularMotion]

A bill that requires domestic abusers subject to a restraining order to give up firearms and that expands weapons restrictions for those convicted of domestic assault or stalking overwhelmingly passed the Minnesota House on Wednesday.

"I know this bill will not save every life, but this is an action that I believe will save lives," said Rep. Dan Schoen, DFL-St. Paul Park, sponsor of the bill and a police officer in Cottage Grove.

Even die-hard Second Amendment defenders signed on.

"I find myself in a position to actually vote for a bill that has the word 'gun' in it," said Rep. David Dill, DFL-Crane Lake. "Domestic violence is not acceptable in any place, particularly in the state of Minnesota."

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_25665924/minnesota-gun-ban-domestic-abusers-likely-get-house

[sarisataka]

1. It is a good bill

reasonable actions to protect potential victims of violence while protecting rights. It spells act both actions and remedies if conviction is not forthcoming.

If only we had an activism group to encourage MN voters to contact their Reps and Senators to support this bill- as I have already done.

[Lizzie Poppet]

2. This is an excellent measure.

A person who has already shown that they react to anger and stress with violence and who a court has reason to believe will repeat that behavior should be disarmed. This is a wise bill.