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Tim Walz: “As things have changed, as these weapons have become more…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Published | Video Starts at 32:21

They're going to have to try and address this. And I think, you know, the First Lady's right about this, and I do. I say that on my own journey, that As things have changed, as these weapons have become more dangerous, as they become cheaper, as they've proliferated onto the streets. Of all the things that have happened, it's okay to say, you know what? This is not the 1970s. And I used to tell the story about taking my gun to high school, which I did. (32:21–32:28)

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Asserts that weapons have become more dangerous, cheaper, and more widespread.

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