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Tim Walz: “I have signed bills that established red flag laws, expanded…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivers State of the State address 4/28/26

Published | Video Starts at 27:08

… of color, the fact is that too many of us have to live in fear that we could be next. We've already taken action to protect communities from gun violence. I have signed bills that established red flag laws, expanded background checks, increased criminal penalties for straw purchasing guns. and passed legislation to ban deadly binary triggers which we need to re establish this year. (27:08–27:25)

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