Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Vice President Kamala Harris is committed to protecting public lands and believes in the Second Amendment. Harris’ running mate made the remarks during the launch of the Hunters and Anglers for Harris-Walz coalition.
“I’m proud to be a lifelong hunter. I was a better shot than most Republicans in Congress, and I’ve got the trophies to prove it,” Walz said in a video message filmed during Walz’s pheasant hunt in his home state and played during the coalition’s launch.
Pointing out that Harris was the tie-breaking vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, which had “expand voluntary conservation easements on native grasslands and other critical wildlife habitat,” Walz said, “As our next president, she’s committed to protecting our public lands and natural resources.”
The Democratic vice-presidential nominee said that he and Harris are gun owners and “believe in the Second Amendment, but we also believe that our first responsibility is to keep our kids safe.”
