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Despite Assassination Attempt, Trump Stands Firm on 2nd Amendment as Harris & Walz Want Confiscation

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In a recent press conference, former President Donald Trump made it abundantly clear that his commitment to the Second Amendment remains unwavering, even in the face of a personal assassination attempt that came fractions of an inch from ending his life and left him shot and bleeding from the head.

The weapon used by the now-dead would-be assassin was an AR-15, the most popular and most owned rifle in America, a rifle that has become a symbol in the debate over gun rights in America. Yet, despite the incident, Trump firmly stood his ground on our right to keep and bear arms.

His declaration underscores a critical divide in the upcoming presidential race. On one side, we have Trump, who has stood by the rights of Americans to bear arms, believing that “people need guns for protection.” On the other, we have Kamala Harris, a candidate who has spent much of her career attempting to curtail these rights and who now faces the impossible task of distancing herself from her own record.

Harris’s track record on gun control is extensive and troubling for anyone who values the Second Amendment. As a politician in California, she famously denied that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to keep and bear arms unrelated to militia service. Even when the Supreme Court of the United States ruled otherwise, Harris clung to her interpretation, putting her at odds with mainstream American opinion.

In 2020, as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, Harris openly mocked then-candidate Joe Biden’s reluctance to use executive authority to ban so-called “assault weapons.” Her stance was clear: she was willing to push for policies that even Biden admitted were unconstitutional. Today, however, as she faces the American electorate, Harris is attempting to rewrite history, downplaying her previous positions and hoping voters forget her radical past.

Adding to the ticket is Tim Walz, Harris’s running mate, whose history is equally anti-gun.

Once a pro-gun politician with an “A” rating from the NRA (for what that is worth), Walz made a sharp turn to the left when he ran for governor of Minnesota. His dramatic change of heart—some might say it was more a change of political convenience—has left many gun owners feeling betrayed. Walz went from supporting gun rights to advocating for universal background checks, opposing concealed carry reciprocity, and calling for an “assault weapons” ban.

Walz’s credibility takes another hit with accusations of stolen valor. Despite his claims of carrying “weapons of war” during his military service, records show he never served in a combat zone. Walz has also been criticized for retiring early to avoid a deployment to Iraq, which raises serious questions about his integrity and commitment to the values he professes to uphold.

The contrast between Trump and the Harris-Walz ticket could not be starker.

Trump’s steadfast defense of the Second Amendment, even after being shot by an AR-15, speaks volumes about his commitment to the rights of law-abiding Americans. Meanwhile, Harris and Walz are attempting to mask their pasts, hoping voters won’t notice their inconsistencies and their willingness to sacrifice constitutional rights for political gain.

As we approach Election Day, gun voters must remember where the candidates stand—not just where they say they stand today but where they have stood throughout their careers. Harris and Walz have shown they are willing to change their positions when it suits them and their masters, but Trump’s resolve remains firm.

For those who value the Second Amendment, the choice is clear.

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Tred Law is your everyday patriot with a deep love for this country and a no-compromise approach to the Second Amendment. He does not write articles for Ammoland every week, but when he does write, it is usually about liberals singing with his right to keep and bear arms.

Walz has a History of Betrayal for Gun Owners and Veterans

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Democrat Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has chosen Tim Walz as her running mate to take on former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance.

Tim Walz was a moderate Democrat from Minnesota who had an A rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA) and was listed by “Guns and Ammo” as one of the “top 20 politicians for gun owners” before running for governor. He even signed onto an amicus brief in support of Dick Heller in the Heller v. DC Supreme Court case before making a sharp turn to the left and starting pushing for anti-gun policies. When Walz was a member of the House of Representatives for 12 years, he represented a conservative district that borders Iowa and was relatively friendly to guns.

“A ban on handguns is both unusual and unreasonable,” the brief says, later adding: “The District’s law-abiding citizens are deprived of handguns that are commonly kept by law-abiding people throughout the United States for lawful defense, which exacerbates the District’s high murder rate.”

That all changed in 2018 when Walz decided to run for Governor of Minnesota. He started pushing anti-gun policies such as universal background checks, opposing concealed carry reciprocity, and a so-called “assault weapons” ban. According to Walz, he changed his mind on guns after the Las Vegas shooting, but many believe that his move to the left has more to do with trying to get votes than an actual change of heart.

“As a member of Congress, I support universal background check legislation, oppose conceal and carry legislation before Congress, and oppose legislation to reduce restrictions on gun silencers,” Walz wrote on Facebook during his run for governor. “As governor of Minnesota, I will work to ensure that Minnesota passes universal background check legislation. I will support increased funding for mental health services and support additional restrictions that ensure that Minnesota keeps guns out of the hands of dangerous people.”

The drastic change caused the NRA to change his grade on guns from an “A” to an “F.” He started taking money from left-wing anti-gun groups such as Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety and inviting Gabby Giffords to bill-signing ceremonies. Walz celebrated the downgrade from the NRA while claiming he was still a gun owner.

“It’s true. "I'm a veteran, a hunter, and a gun owner,” Walz tweeted in July. “But I’m also a dad. And for many years, I was a teacher. It’s about keeping our kids safe. I had an A rating from the NRA. Now I get straight F’s. And I sleep just fine.”

Mr. Walz claims he supports the Second Amendment but also thinks laws like universal background checks and extreme risk protection order (ERPO) laws don’t violate Constitutional protections. He refers to such policies as “common-sense safeguards.” Walz also claims that anti-gun laws do not make it more challenging for gun owners to acquire firearms, even though he backs banning certain guns.

“You are not going to frame this as this is taking your guns, because I’m going to frame it that you’re not sticking up for our children,” Walz said at a press conference where he pushed for Red Flag laws to take away Minnesotans’ guns.

Mr. Walz says he wants to ban the guns he carried “in war,” but there is a glaring issue with his statement. He has never been in combat or carried any firearm “in war.” Walz, known to wear a Green Beret baseball cap when he wasn’t a Special Forces member, did deploy to Italy, which is not a war zone.

“We can make sure those weapons of war that I carried in war is [sic] the only place that those weapons are at,” he said.

According to retired command sergeant major Tom Behrends, who spoke to Alpha News, Walz turned in his retirement papers once he learned he would have to deploy to Iraq four months before he was initially scheduled to retire. Mr. Behrends would deploy in Walz’s place and serve two years in Iraq with Minnesota’s First Battalion-125th Field Artillery.

“I was like well, for Pete’s sake, if this guy quits, if I say I’m not going to do it, I mean, what the hell kind of leadership is that?” Behrends recalled. “If a company would say we’re going to deploy to Iraq and the foreman says, ‘I’m not going,’ what does that say to the 500 that work in that factory?”

Mr. Walz also claimed to have retired as a command sergeant major (E-9), but that isn’t true. According to the Minnesota National Guard, because of his rushed retirement he couldn’t complete all the coursework to maintain the rank in retirement. His service record shows he retired as a master sergeant (E-8), not a command sergeant major.

No matter how gun owners feel about the stolen valor claims, one thing is for sure: Tim Walz will be no friend to gun owners unless it politically benefits him.

About John Crump

John is an NRA instructor and a constitutional activist. Mr. Crump has written about firearms, interviewed people from all walks of life, and on the Constitution. John lives in Northern Virginia with his wife and sons, and can be followed on Twitter at @crumpyss, or at www.crumpy.com.

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