The Senate stood in the way of changes to the law last session. The changes would have limited discretion that local police use to deny permits. It would also allow most law-abiding, mentally competent adults who pass a background check and undergo training to get one. The list includes Minneapolis-St. Public Safety Commissioner Charlie Weaver wouldn't disclose other sites on the list.
Weavers stresses there is no credible evidence that Minnesota is a target.
The state's Division of Emergency Management submitted the list to the U-S Justice Department shortly after the September Eleventh attacks. Weaver says the department had asked for reports from states for their domestic preparedness equipment program. Nelson thinks one of the most important issues around is the continued support and improvement of public schools. A Willmar man was injured in a motorcyle accident over the weekend. According to the report no contact was made with the other vehicle.