It was surprising to see Rep Dave Pinto (DFL-64B, St Paul), but he exercised Mason’s and found a way to push the matter forward before the House Public Safety Committee. The two provisions called for expanded background checks, which failed on a 9-7 vote with one Republican Rep Keith Franke (R-54B, St Paul Park) voting…

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