{"id":28689,"date":"2024-08-09T17:59:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T21:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=28689"},"modified":"2024-08-09T17:59:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T21:59:35","slug":"harris-picks-walz-for-vp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=28689","title":{"rendered":"Harris picks Walz for VP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vice President Kamala Harris<\/a> chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz<\/a> to be her running mate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He supports the Biden-Harris gun control initiatives<\/a> and is comfortable with NRA’s F<\/strong> rating<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Walz is clearly a Fudd<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“Twenty minutes into his state of the state address last April, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to the issue of gun violence. The state legislature was considering proposals to impose universal background checks for buying firearms and a red-flag law that would temporarily bar people from buying guns if they presented a danger to themselves or others. Walz threw his support behind both measures. \u201cI\u2019ll go ahead and put my credibility up against anyone on this issue,\u201d Walz told the lawmakers gathered at the Minnesota House of Representatives. \u201cI\u2019m a veteran and I\u2019m a hunter. And for many years I was one of the best shots in Congress, and I got the dang trophies to prove it.\u201d \u201cBut I\u2019m sick and tired of talking about that,\u201d Walz added. \u201cBecause I\u2019m not just a veteran, not just a hunter, not just a gun owner \u2014 I\u2019m a father. And for many years I was a teacher. And we all know damn well weapons of war have no place in our schools, in our churches, in our banks, for anyone who wants to live in peace.\u201d<\/strong> …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to this op-ed at Slate<\/a>, being a Fudd is a selling point:<\/p>\n

“… Harris is likely betting that when it comes to gun policy, many of them will be persuaded by seeing a fellow Fudd at the Democratic nominee\u2019s elbow …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Gun control advocates have tried using Fudds for years to advance their agenda, but this is the first time I can recall anyone suggesting being a Fudd will help get them votes, especially Democrat votes. I do not believe that will work out the way Slate thinks it will.<\/p>\n