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Jacob Frey: “There are other states that allow four cities to act in the…”

Featuring: Jacob Frey, Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Mayor of Minneapolis | Minnesota

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Mayor Jacob Frey on the Minneapolis Mass Shooting (One Hour Detours)

Published | Video Starts at 25:31

Mm. Let Minneapolis ban assault weapons. Let Minneapolis ban high capacity magazines. There is a law that preempts cities from acting in the area of gun reform. By the way, There are other states that allow four cities to act in the area of gun reform. Sure. I have a deep responsibility to keep my constituents safe. I feel the weight on my shoulders every single day as mayor. (25:31–25:36)

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Asserts that some states allow cities to enact their own gun reform measures.

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