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Tim Walz: “We must implement a firearm insurance requirement.”

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

Published April 28, 2026 | Video Starts at 29:13

And we can and we must require gun owners to do what responsible gun owners already do. Lock your weapons up properly and report them when they're stolen. And We must implement a firearm insurance requirement. If we're paying more because we have a dog and a trampoline, we can damn sure add weapons to that list. We must close the Ghost gun loophole. (29:13–29:17)

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