多数明尼苏达人支持举行特别会议,在教堂枪击后禁止攻击性武器,但党派分歧阻碍进展。 A majority of Minnesotans support a special session to ban assault weapons after a church shooting, but partisan divide blocks progress.

多数明尼苏达人, 包括62%的郊区选民, 支持特别立法会议通过攻击性武器禁令, A majority of Minnesotans, including 62% of suburban voters, support a special legislative session to pass an assault weapons ban following the August shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church, according to recent polls. 93%的民主党人反对这项禁令,68%的共和党人反对这项禁令,这在平等分裂的立法机构中造成了一个重大障碍。 While 93% of Democrats back the ban, 68% of Republicans oppose it, creating a major obstacle in the evenly split Legislature. 总督蒂姆·瓦尔兹目前正在推动一项宪法修正案,以禁止攻击性武器,要求立法批准才能在选票上提出,选民批准才能通过。 Governor Tim Walz is now pushing a constitutional amendment to ban assault weapons, requiring legislative approval to place on the ballot and voter approval to pass. 尽管幸存者和父母呼吁采取行动并施加压力,但共和党立法者几乎没有表示多少支持,有些人对疏远其基础表示关切。 Despite calls for action and pressure from survivors and parents, Republican lawmakers have shown little support, with some citing concerns over alienating their base. 在看不到一致意见的情况下,倡导者面临一种选择,要么说服共和党人,要么在2026年中期中追求变革。 With no agreement in sight, advocates face a choice between persuading Republicans or pursuing change in the 2026 midterms.