Gun Control Debate - High school students rallied at the state capital to demand stricter gun laws following a mass shooting at Annunciation Church [1] - The shooting resulted in the deaths of two children, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old [1] - Students feel their lives are being treated as political talking points [2] Legislative Action & Opposition - Democratic lawmakers plan to push for an assault weapons ban [2] - The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus has vowed to lobby against the ban [2] - Students at the rally emphasized the need to include restrictions on high-powered rifles in the discussion [2]

And joining us now is Minnesota State Representative Emma Greenman. Representative Greenman, I'm so sorry we're speaking under these circumstances. This is your district where this horrific shooting took place.What What are you hearing from members of your community. We are devastated and heartbroken as you can imagine and wrapping our arms around the families, the all of the the kids and their families who are impacted and the whole enunciation community. And I think we are resilient um and we are strong, ...

Joining us now, Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Peggy Flan Flanigan. She's also running for US Senate. Uh, Lieutenant Governor, first of course, my sincerest condolences uh for the anguish that your community is experiencing today.Can you give us a sense of how the state is handling this tragedy. I mean, Ariel, first of all, thank you so much um for your uh your sympathies. Um Minnesota has been through it this summer.um this tragedy, the loss of uh the lives of two young people, an 8-year-old ...

Incident Overview - A shooting occurred at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, resulting in fatalities and injuries during mass [1] - The community is devastated, and the event is expected to have a lasting impact [3] Legislative Response - A Minnesota State Senator advocates for banning assault weapons following the shooting [4][9] - The senator acknowledges existing red flag laws and expanded background checks are insufficient [5][6] - The senator plans to introduce a bill to ban assault weapons in Minnesota during the next legislative session [9] - The senator hopes the tragedy will serve as a wake-up call and garner support for stricter gun control measures [10] Social Media & Law Enforcement - Concerns are raised regarding the culpability of social media platforms in flagging violent content posted by potential shooters [11][12] - There is a call for social media platforms to alert law enforcement about users posting violent content or expressing dangerous intentions [12] - The senator suggests law enforcement should have increased capabilities to monitor online activity and investigate potential threats [14] - The senator also suggests monitoring individuals purchasing large quantities of guns [12]