Emmer: State Red Flag Law Failed in Minneapolis Attack

Minnesota’s laws should have prevented the man accused of fatally shooting two children and injuring more than a dozen others at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis from obtaining a firearm, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said Sunday.

“This young man was seriously mentally disabled, deranged. Somebody had to know,” the Minnesota Republican told ABC News’ “This Week.” “Clearly, this young man was crying out for help. Why was no one hearing him?”

Emmer pointed out that Minnesota’s red flag law lets courts bar individuals deemed dangerous from owning guns.

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