Walz had achieved a high rating from the National Rifle Association during his stint in Congress, but as governor, he pushed several gun-control measures. They include a bill he signed last year ...

Tim Walz as vice-president, as a continuation of a Biden administration ... which some pro-gun groups think gave gun-control organizations undue access and influence over administration policy. Harris ...

The Harris campaign looked to Mr. Walz’s Midwestern and firearm-owning background to appeal to gun owners, while also maintaining left-wing gun control credentials. Mr. Walz was previously ...

This election season, the Democratic candidates have trodden lightly on the subject and strategically planned events intended to garner support from gun owners.

Democrats rose from their seats and gave stadium-like applause for Walz’s calls for better gun control, reproductive rights and gender-affirming care protections. Republicans remained silently seated ...

On the campaign trail, Walz has spoken at length about how the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre reshaped his thinking on gun violence and gun control. Walz went from boasting about an “A” rating from ...

On the trail now, Walz speaks passionately about the need for gun control, often referring to his time as a high school teacher and saying the top priority is protecting children. “I’m a veteran.

"It is curious that both Vice President Harris and Governor Walz have made such a public push for their own firearm ownership given their support for restrictive and unconstitutional gun control ...

As a former attorney general—the top law enforcement job in the state—in California, Harris acquired a gun some years ago for self-protection, but putting a stop to gun violence remains a central part ...

Attention paid to gun violence prevention has had to compete and, at times, has been overshadowed by other hot-button campaign topics.