The Minnesota Gun Violence Prevention Coalition, a group of faith, political, and community organizations held a news conference at the State Capitol outside of the House chambers asking the Minnesota House to act on background check legislation for gun sales.
![The Minnesota Gun Violence Prevention Coalition, a group of faith, political, and community organizations held a news conference at the State Capitol outside of the House chambers asking the Minnesota House to act on background check legislation for gun sales. House Speaker Paul Thissen previously announced that a deal wasn't possible this year. Friday, May 3, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/XIH2MLYBHYVX2I5IVG4NGC3BVU.jpg?&w=1080)
A newspaper page with the faces of Newtown school shooting victims.
![Someone held a newspaper page with the faces of Newtown school shooting victims. The Minnesota Gun Violence Prevention Coalition, a group of faith, political, and community organizations held a news conference at the State Capitol outside of the House chambers asking the Minnesota House to act on background check legislation for gun sales. House Speaker Paul Thissen previously announced that a deal wasn't possible this year. Friday, May 3, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/XP43QITMRQKW4KFTFCTM7OLLS4.jpg?&w=1080)
Sami Rahamim, son of the owner of Accent Signage who was killed in a shooting last year spoke at the press conference.
![Sami Rahamim, son of the owner of Accent Signage who was killed in a shooting last year spoke at the press conference. The Minnesota Gun Violence Prevention Coalition, a group of faith, political, and community organizations held a news conference at the State Capitol outside of the House chambers asking the Minnesota House to act on background check legislation for gun sales. House Speaker Paul Thissen previously announced that a deal wasn't possible this year. Friday, May 3, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/UWZVDKMAKLVIZPINPPG5DQECQQ.jpg?&w=1080)
