Edina City Council — Transcript
Monday, February 16, 2026
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Edina City Council Passes Contingent Gun Safety Ordinance
Firearm safety and safe storage ordinance
Public policy response to gun violence
Regulation of assault weapons, large capacity magazines, and ghost guns
Notable Quotes (2)
Our children are not at war. They're trying to get an education. This is the best that we can do today. And I think it's also the least that we can do.
Gun violence preventionSupporting the new ordinance
If I was a US senator, if I was a member of the House of Representatives, if I was at the state, this would be so logical for me and I would embrace it.
Legislative authorityReflecting on the limits of local legislative power
People (2)
Dorothia MartyHost
Summarizes city hall actions for the public
Unnamed Council MemberCity Council Member
Advocating for local gun safety measures despite state preemption
Places Mentioned
Edina City HallAnnunciation Church and School, Minneapolis
Events & Meetings (1)
- Early January: Special public meeting regarding gun ordinance
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Firearm Safety and Safe Storage Ordinance
Regulates assault weapons, magazines, triggers, and ghost guns; mandates storage requirements contingent on state preemption lift.