Minnesotans respond with horror, anger at Florida school massacre

The following article by Adam Uren was posted on the GoMN website February 15, 2018:

Seventeen people – most of them students – died in the mass shooting.

Credit: AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

The tragic massacre at Parkland High School in Florida has been met with sorrow and pleas for change from Minnesotans.

The horrific aftermath of a mass shooting that has left at least 17 dead – most of them students – is once again leading to calls for those in power to take action on gun control.

It is now one of the top 10 deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history, CNN reports.

In Minnesota, one of the most widely shared reactions to the shooting came from the Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns.

Most of the calls for gun reform at the political level have been coming from Democrats, and in Minnesota it’s no different judging by the comments posted to social media by Democrats in the Senate and House.

Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, and Reps. Betty McCollum and Keith Ellison are among those calling for change.

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