http://www.senate.mn/media/flashvideo.php live video feed.
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/media/index.php?ls=&sid=746 Video of the various senate hearings.
10:06 I am back at it again.
I was shown on Kare 11 this morning. I promise not to forget all you little people now that I am famous :)
12:33. Finally seated over a half hour late. There were serious shenanigans with regards to how many seats the other side received without them having to wait in line.
12:37 session is in order. 37 minutes late.
12:45. Anti gun ATF agent, also swat, did something in the ATF that targeted 15 key states for gun enforcement and other things. He wants background checks. "private sale loophole for handguns" also gunshow loophole mentioned. He is from out of state. Mayors against illegal guns paid him to be here.
12:56. Q&A with ATF guy. He is being called out on ATF not responding to various gun laws and NICS checks. He seems to be failing the Q&A.
1:01. "Assault shotgun with 15 rounds" "I could have been given a hammer to do my job, but I was given a gun because it is the most lethal".
1:04 NRA guy is up. Ripping the last guys lies apart.
1:07 Prof Olson is up. Really giving it to the ATF guy. This is worth watching the videos.
1:18 Q&A with the prof.
1:24 Moving on to bill 503 straw purchases, sponsored by the chair.
1:28 Funny exchange between chair and speaker who are related. Speaker is now talking about a shooting.
1:34 Another lady is up. Her son died in a shooting. She Works with victims and predators families. Says guns are extremely easy to get in north Minneapolis.
1:40 Another lady is up. Her son died. Says guns are very easy to get in her community. If she had a gun and another had one, she says some one may die.
1:43 Another lady is up, her sister died. Works with victims.
1:45 Prof Olson is up. Wants to support the bill, needs small changes. The words "knowing or reason to believe" should just be "knowing" and the life time ban.
Public testimony:
1:53 Another lady up, came out of retirement to fight against gun violence.
1:56. A guy is up talking about murder stats. He is pro gun.
2:00 anti gun guy, his father had a negligent discharge. No one hurt.
2:03 Pro gun guy, notes that gun owners are more law abiding than police. Slipped fast and furious into the talk. Auto correct tried to say "Puerto fun guy"
2:06 Q&A no questions.
2:07 SF520. Voluntary registry of ineligible gun owners.
2:13 NAMI is up, they offer pill lockboxes, and gun locks. They claim it helps prevent suicide.
2:18 Q&A humidity in storage was brought up.
2:22 NRA is up. Wants a way for people to opt out at a later date. Concerned about mission creep.
2:24 Olson is up talking about retention schedule.
2:27 Q&A. Mentioned background checks. Doesn't sound voluntary any more. NRA guy is talking about NICS checks by sheriffs.
2:33 Public commentary.
2:52 Gun owner protection bill not taken up as the senator was not present.
2:53 Bill concerning getting guns back after having served time for a felony. They are trying to make that harder. Lady mentioned judge shopping.
2:59 a motion passed.
3:00 Someone testifying wants good cause standard clarified.
3:02 wants jurisdiction clarified.
3:04 Q&A
3:07 Public commentary, prof Olson is up. He is giving the history of these laws in Minnesota. Olson is against the bill.
3:15 The lady who supports the bill is accusing us of wanting bad guys to have guns.
3:17 public commentary.
3:28 Bill was laid over for possible inclusion.
SB568. Cohen is presenting his bill. Restoration of rights.
3:35 Heather Martin is testifying says deaths are down because of better trauma care. She said Minnesota supports stronger gun laws.
3:44 Andrew Rothman is testifying. Says bill would take away rights by preponderance of evidence. Andrew made a comment to the chairman. Chairman said one more comment like that and it would conclude his testimony.
3:49 Chair asked Andrew a question about legal case law and if carrying is a recognised civil right. Andrew said it was and cited a court case.
3:51 Olson is up. He did well.
Andrew went next.
4:00 Another person went pointed out that Martin Luther King was denied a permit. Said this bill would allow the same discretion.
4:03 Public commentary. A person did very well.
4:08 Heather Martin still didn't know which bill was under discussion.
4:11 Former police officer had a permit under all three systems. From the 70's onward. Didn't like the arbitrariness of the old system.
4:12 lady doesn't like guns, mentions Sandy Hook. Gun show loophole...
4:20 lady senator is saying gov doesn't have the right to decide who had rights without full due process.
4:22 Chairman asked how permits are different for guns vs anything else. A good discussion followed.
4:27 SB557 is up.
Cohen discussed his bill
Heather Martin spoke.
4:36 anti gun prof is up.
4:47 Olson is up.
5:07 end of SB557. We are adjourned for today.