Staff Reports
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has resorted to executive overreach by issuing two orders on December 16, 2025, aimed at curbing gun violence after failing to convince lawmakers to pass his radical agenda. Executive Order 25-12 pushes state agencies to aggressively promote red flag laws, streamline extreme risk protection orders, and roll out safe storage campaigns in schools and communities, while demanding firearm data from insurance companies. The second order, 25-13, sets up a Statewide Safety Council to study gun violence costs and push for future restrictions, bypassing the legislative gridlock that stopped his assault weapon and magazine bans.
This move comes months after a tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, where Walz tried to exploit the grief for sweeping prohibitions but hit a wall with Republican opposition and even some skeptical Democrats. Instead of calling a special session as promised, Walz dodged accountability by going solo, framing it as urgent action against Republican “stonewalling.” Gun rights advocates see right through this ploy, labeling the orders as low-impact distractions that set the stage for 2026 assaults on law-abiding owners.
Critics from groups like the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus blast these directives as bureaucratic power grabs that infringe on personal freedoms without addressing root causes like violent criminals who ignore all laws. Collecting insurance data smells like a backdoor registry, and amplifying red flag laws invites abuse against innocent families, hunters, and self-defense advocates. Walz’s history of expanding background checks and waiting periods already burdens responsible citizens, proving his real target is the Second Amendment itself.
In a nation where President Trump champions energy independence and individual rights, Walz’s anti-gun crusade stands out as a desperate bid for relevance amid Minnesota’s divided politics. These orders ignore that strong enforcement against felons, not harassment of patriots, keeps communities safe—real leadership would prioritize mental health reforms and border security over virtue-signaling edicts. This isn’t protection; it’s a prelude to confiscation, eroding the protections that make America free.
Gun owners and freedom lovers must mobilize now, flooding the Capitol with calls to repeal these overreaches and elect leaders who respect constitutional safeguards. History proves tyrants crumble when citizens defend their birthright, and Minnesota’s patriots have the resolve to turn back this tide. With the 2026 elections approaching, Walz’s gambit could backfire spectacularly, reminding voters that the right to bear arms secures all other liberties against government excess.
