Minneapolis Mayor Frey Calls Gun Reform After Catholic School Shooting

Following a tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, where two children were killed and at least 17 others injured, Mayor Jacob Frey has called for urgent legislative action including statewide and federal bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The shooting, carried out by a 23-year-old suspect firing into the church pews, has been investigated as an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics. Mayor Frey condemned the repeated reliance on 'thoughts and prayers' as insufficient and emphasized the need for concrete measures to protect children in schools and places of worship. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other officials expressed prayers and condolences, with Vance also advocating increased security at schools as a deterrent against future attacks. Democratic leaders and community members are holding prayer services but stress that prayer alone cannot address the root causes of gun violence. The incident has intensified the national debate over gun control and public safety, with calls for decisive policy changes to prevent such tragedies.