August 7, 2024
Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota and Vice President Kamala Harris are two of the biggest threats to our Second Amendment rights in the entire country. They both have spent their careers pushing for restrictive gun control measures and working to disenfranchise everyday Americans. Their policies and actions indicate a blatant disregard for protecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners, instead favoring measures that infringe upon individual freedoms.
Most recently, just weeks before he was selected as Harris’ running mate, Walz signed House File 5247, an omnibus bill that includes a ban on certain firearm triggers, such as binary triggers. The law’s ambiguous language raises concerns about its potential impact on many common factory-installed triggers, potentially criminalizing a wide range of firearms and accessories used by responsible gun owners.
In addition to this, Walz has supported other legislative efforts that would impose severe restrictions on gun ownership. These include HF 4300, which would have enforced uniform firearm storage requirements that could impede self-defense; HF 601, which sought to penalize gun owners for not reporting lost or stolen firearms within 48 hours; and HF 2828, which aimed to allow local governments to restrict firearm possession on public property, creating a confusing and potentially unconstitutional patchwork of regulations.
Furthermore, Walz’s endorsement of HF 3570, which broadly defined and banned “semi automatic military-style assault weapons” and various modifications, demonstrates his willingness to restrict firearms based on superficial characteristics rather than addressing the root causes of gun violence.
Kamala Harris has consistently supported stringent gun control measures throughout her political career. As California’s Attorney General, she championed legislation that restricted Second Amendment rights, including advocating for assault weapons bans, magazine capacity limits, and universal background checks.
In her current role, Harris continues to support federal legislation aimed at expanding background checks, implementing red flag laws, and banning so-called “assault weapons.” These measures often target law-abiding gun owners while failing to address the underlying issues contributing to gun violence. She even started a Red flag resource center to enable local elected officials to implement these tyrannical measures.
The potential partnership between Tim Walz and Kamala Harris represents a significant threat to gun rights in America. Walz’s transformation from a supporter of gun rights to a proponent of restrictive gun laws, combined with Harris’s long standing anti-gun agenda, signals a concerning shift towards further infringing upon the Second Amendment.
Their policies focus on criminalizing lawful gun owners and imposing burdensome regulations that do little to enhance public safety. Instead of addressing the root causes of gun violence, such as mental health issues and community-based interventions, Walz and Harris opt for punitive measures that strip law-abiding citizens of their constitutional rights.
The combined efforts of Tim Walz and Kamala Harris to enact stringent gun control measures pose a serious threat to gun owners. Texans must swarm the polls overwhelmingly in November to vote against the most radical Presidential ticket in history.
