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Minnesota Gov.-elect Amy Klobuchar, who has positioned herself as a moderate during her years in Congress, is facing comments made shortly after the election suggesting she will push for gun control when she takes office.
“The gun safety bill is going to pass, and I’m very excited to work with the leadership on this, and it certainly should be one of our top priorities,” Klobuchar said at a news conference. “I think this bill makes a lot of sense. I’m sure we’ll make some changes… but I hope the basics of this bill stay in place.”
The bill Klobuchar is referring to is SF 4067, an omnibus gun control package that passed the Minnesota Senate 34-33 earlier this year, but did not receive a vote in the House. The measure would prohibit federally licensed firearms dealers from selling certain military-style semi-automatic assault weapons, including AR-15s, as well as high-capacity magazines capable of holding more than 17 rounds.
The legislation would allow current owners to keep firearms and magazines covered, but would require them to obtain a certificate of ownership from the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and renew that certificate every three years. Knowingly possessing an uncertified weapon or magazine would be a serious misdemeanor, with a subsequent violation punishable as a felony.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., referred to the Minneapolis Catholic school shooter as “he” in an interview with NPR on Wednesday, prompting the outlet to clarify that it was “unclear” who the shooter’s identity is. (Bloomberg/Getty)
Klobuchar quickly faced criticism from conservatives and pro-Second Amendment groups on social media, accusing her of pushing a liberal gun control agenda on law-abiding Minnesotans, particularly in rural areas.
“Democrats don’t care about affordability. They only care about taking away our Second Amendment rights,” conservative communicator Steve Guest posted on X. “Amy Klobuchar can’t contain her enthusiasm as she attacks law-abiding gun owners.”
“In one of her first acts as governor-elect, Senator @amyklobuchar claimed she would go after Minnesotans’ guns under the guise of ‘safety,'” the National Rifle Association (NRA) posted on X.
“When Amy Klobuchar told you over and over that she was going to do a top-to-bottom audit, she was talking about your guns, not your tax money,” Minnesota attorney and former immigration judge Nathan Hansen said on X.
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Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) speaks during a rally in support of a “Yes” vote on Proposition 50, a congressional redistricting measure in the November 4 special election, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, November 1, 2025. (David Swanson/Reuters)
“Why are you blathering on about gun control?” Minnesota Miners, a pro-mining nonprofit organization in Minnesota, posted on
“We have a duty to our nation not to comply,” Minnesota Republican Rep. Ben Davis said on X. “Resist.”
“AMY KLOBUCHAR ISN’T EVEN SWORN IN AND SHE’S ALREADY COMING FOR MINNESOTA RIFLES,” conservative influencer Gunther Eagleman posted on X.
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The sun shines on the Minnesota State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in St. Paul, the opening day of the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature. (Steve Karnowski/Associated Press)
Fox News Digital reached out to Klobuchar’s team for comment on what aspects of the bill she does and does not support, but did not receive a response.
“I am more determined than ever to move our state forward, not to move our state to the left or to the right, but to move our state forward,” Klobuchar said during the news conference.
Klobuchar, who has served as a Minnesota senator since 2007, defeated Republican Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Lisa Demuth by 13 points in the gubernatorial election earlier this month and will take office in January, replacing Gov. Tim Walz, who abandoned his reelection bid in January amid fallout from a massive fraud scandal.
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