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Where does Tim Walz stand on guns and gun control? Here's his record.
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After multiple mass shootings, including school shootings, then-Rep. Tim Walz changed his views about some of the most controversial gun laws back in 2017. Now, as Kamala Harris' running mate, his strong stance on gun safety has drawn ire from the NRA.
As he has in other policy areas, Walz has taken more liberal positions on guns and gun control during his time as governor of Minnesota than he did during his six terms in the House.
For 12 years, from 2007 to 2019, Walz represented a conservative district that borders Iowa to the south. An Army National Guard veteran and avid hunter, Walz was listed by "Guns and Ammo" in its list of "top 20 politicians for gun owners" in 2016.
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