Public safetyFinding
Minnesota should set mandatory minimum prison sentences for repeat gun offenders.
Minnesota has mandatory minimums for some gun crimes, but judges and prosecutors can depart from sentencing guidelines. Stricter minimums would lengthen prison time for repeat offenders.
Lisa Demuth
there is a new mandatory minimum sentence for dangerous criminals who commit crimes with a firearm
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- Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 24, 2026.
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