St. Paul, Minnesota, passed an “assault weapons” ban November 12, 2025, but Mayor Melvin Carter (D) admitted it cannot be enforced because a state preemption law prohibits the city from enacting such a ban.

FOX 9 pointed out that the St. Paul city council passed the ban unanimously.

KSTP reported that Carter commented on the passage of the ban, painting it as something that can be ready to be enforced if the state’s preemption law is changed.

He said, “Saint Paul stands ready to act on day one when the state lifts preemption.”

Carter added:

This ordinance represents a collective effort by local leaders taking a long-overdue step to protect our…

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