Former Vice-President Walter Mondale and Former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson Co-chair Bipartisan Campaign to Repeal Conceal-Carry Handgun Law
Thursday March 4, 2:22 pm ET
'Repeal Conceal'
ST. PAUL, Minn., March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Two icons of Minnesota politics have teamed up to announce the formation of a campaign to repeal the conceal and carry gun bill that was passed by Minnesota's legislature during the 2003 legislative session.
State Rep. Nora Slawik (DFL-Maplewood) who is chief author of the bill to repeal the conceal/carry law said: "I'm honored, today, to join in announcing and celebrating the formation of the Campaign to Repeal Conceal and Carry, a bipartisan effort led by two of Minnesota's greatest political minds."
"Democrats and Republicans don't always agree. But we can easily agree that adding more loaded, concealed handguns to our communities will not make us safer," Slawik added.
"I agreed to join with the Vice President on this effort because conceal and carry is a poor law and a step backward for our state," said Governor Arne Carlson.
Former Minnesota Attorney General Warren Spannaus read a statement on behalf of his friend Walter Mondale who was traveling Thursday. "By arriving at a point of such mutual distrust that we have chosen to become armed camps, we contribute to the weakening of the social contract, and begin the unraveling of the idea of a civil and caring society."
Democrats and Republicans, clergy and businesspeople, politicians and citizens have all come together to reclaim Minnesota's legacy as a forward- thinking people.
The campaign steering committee includes such Minnesota leaders as Win Wallin, Judi Dutcher, Senator Ed Oliver, Bishop Richard Pates, Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Sally Pillsbury.
