Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led Democratic calls for gun control in the wake of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis. (Getty Images)
Along similar lines, Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., wrote on social media that he was "horrified" by the shooting, followed by a call for stricter firearm legislation in the U.S.
"Events like these should not be our ‘normal.’ The simple solution is to pass sensible gun control. Without that, these tragedies will continue to happen, and children will continue to die," Thanedar wrote.
MINNESOTA LAWMAKER SHOOTINGS PROMPT SECURITY DEBATE IN HOUSE AND SENATE
Rep. Tom Emmer, House Majority whip, speaks after a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 19, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Minnesota lawmakers on both sides of the aisle offered prayers for the victims and their families.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., the highest-ranking Minnesotan in Congress, said in a statement, "We are tracking the reports about a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Our prayers are with the victims, their families, and first responders on the scene."
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Minnesota’s Democratic Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar similarly thanked law enforcement and first responders but made no mention of an effort to push for gun control.
"It’s the first week of school," Smith said on X. "These kids should not be fearing for their lives."
Fox News Digital reached out for comment from both senators.
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