{"id":2357664,"date":"2024-10-21T18:28:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T22:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-celebrates-his-nra-f-rating-and-attacks-pro-gun-cosplayers-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T18:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T22:30:42","slug":"tim-walz-celebrates-his-nra-f-rating-and-attacks-pro-gun-cosplayers-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-celebrates-his-nra-f-rating-and-attacks-pro-gun-cosplayers-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Walz celebrates his NRA \u2018F\u2019 rating and attacks pro-gun cosplayers &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftim-walz-celebrates-his-nra-f-rating-and-attacks-pro-gun-cosplayers-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2357664&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Governor Tim\u2064 Walz of Minnesota\u200c recently appeared \u2063on\u2064 ABC&#8217;s &#8220;The View,&#8221; discussing his change in National Rifle Association \u2063(NRA)\u2062 rating from an &#8216;A&#8217; to an &#8216;F&#8217;. He confidently stated that he is\u2064 proud of his\u2063 new rating,\u200b asserting that it reflects his stance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">gun rights<\/a>, despite criticism from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-security-analyst-argues-for-denying-firearms-to-young-men\/\" title=\"CNN Security Analyst Argues for Denying Firearms to Young Men\">pro-gun advocates<\/a>. During the show, co-host Joy Behar\u2063 highlighted Walz&#8217;s previous high rating \u200cand joked about him being \u200dcomfortable with the transition. \u2064Walz emphasized his \u200cgun \u200cskills, \u2064claiming he could outperform his critics in shooting. The discussion also included references\u200c to \u2063Vice President Kamala Harris and\u200c the \u2064perception of gun ownership within the political landscape. The segment became notable on\u200c social media after clips\u200c of Walz handling a shotgun\u200b went viral, leading to both\u200b mockery and scrutiny\u200b of\u2063 his \u2062abilities as a gun owner.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tim Walz celebrates his NRA &lsquo;F&rsquo; rating and attacks pro-gun cosplayers<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1841155\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) was asked about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/guns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"gun\">gun<\/a> ownership on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-view\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"gun\">The View<\/a><\/em>  and took on gun rights &ldquo;folks that cosplay with the guns.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;So, governor, for a long time you had an &lsquo;A&rsquo; rating from the NRA, but now you have an &lsquo;F&rsquo; rating,&rdquo; co-host Joy Behar said, congratulating the Democratic vice presidential candidate during his interview on the ABC News show on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I sleep just fine,&rdquo; Walz responded.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was a teacher, too. This is the only time that an &lsquo;F&rsquo; is a proud thing,&rdquo; she quipped.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2653218&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=cd235fa6f1da11ac189d25f4e1717aec\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Both you and Vice President Harris have leaned into your gun ownership. She&rsquo;s got a Glock, and she says that she&rsquo;s not afraid to use it on intruders. OK? So you&rsquo;re out hunting pheasants,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Is that enough to convince people that there&rsquo;s a middle ground on this issue? Because right now, right-wingers are coming after you for how you handle your shotgun.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I can shoot better than all of them, I guarantee it. I got the trophies to prove it,&rdquo; Walz clapped back.<\/p>\n<p>Walz was widely mocked when <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shawnamizelle\/status\/1845136534766239825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"viral social media clips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">viral social media clips<\/a><\/a> of him showed the nominee in a field hunched over a Beretta shotgun, appearing to struggle to work his gun properly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tim Walz brought his own gun, a beretta, to hunt for pheasants, he tells me. &ldquo;<\/p>\n<p>I bought it when I was we shooting a lot of trap,&rdquo; the Minnesota governor said. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K1zGkWYEPY\">pic.twitter.com\/K1zGkWYEPY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shawna Mizelle (@shawnamizelle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shawnamizelle\/status\/1845136534766239825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Walz touted his being a veteran and hunter. He went on to share his memories of growing up in a small town and going hunting after football practice.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have been doing this my whole life, but the idea that you can protect the Second Amendment, which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> and I obviously do,&rdquo; Walz said. &ldquo;But our first response is to our kids and their safety so they&rsquo;re not shot dead in schools.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These are folks that cosplay with the guns. There are no reasons we need assault weapons on streets or in our schools,&rdquo; the governor criticized.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are both gun owners, first time maybe on the Democratic ticket in modern times,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1841155\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1841155\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Walz embraces his NRA &#8216;F&#8217; rating, criticizes gun cosplayers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2357665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tim-Walz-4.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[43457,5894,18736,36113,32076],"class_list":["post-2357664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-nra-rating","tag-politics","tag-pro-gun","tag-tim-walz","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tim-Walz-4.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2357664"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357664\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2357665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2357664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2357664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2357664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}