MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and others expressed gratitude for new federal gun legislation at a forum in north Minneapolis on Thursday night, but the message included a reminder that there is much more to be done.
"This particular town hall is different," Omar said, explaining that the monthly gatherings rarely focus on a one or two issues. But for the first time in 30 years, "we were actually able to move legislation to combat gun violence in this country."
In a nod to the mass school shooting in May in Uvalde, Texas, the Minnesota Democrat acknowledged the legislative breakthrough "came about because of the tragedy of babies dying and everyone saying more was too much for folks. Nonetheless, it was great progress. ... This is progress that we can build on."
