Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday said it was time to “take serious action” after a fatal shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis this week, which claimed the lives of two children and left 18 others injured, including 15 children.
The gunman, who identified as a woman, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A mass shooting at the hands of a transgender suspect is a growing trend in America, but you would be wrong if you were to think Walz was taking action to stop affirming mental illness. Instead, he is reportedly considering a special session on guns at the state capitol.
“It’s time to take serious action at the State Capitol to address gun violence,” the Democrat governor wrote in an X post.
It’s time to take serious action at the State Capitol to address gun violence.
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) August 29, 2025
In a move that will actually deliver results, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee announced on Thursday that Minnesota was “deploying state law enforcement personnel to support public safety efforts around schools and places of worship in Minneapolis.”
“Students deserve to start the school year full of hope and excitement. No child in America should go to school apprehensive of danger, of losing a classmate, of gunshots during prayer,” Walz posted. “We’re deploying state law enforcement personnel to support public safety efforts around schools and places of worship in Minneapolis. I’m grateful to our State Patrol and DNR officers stepping up to give residents every reassurance that their families and children are safe.”
We’re deploying state law enforcement personnel to support public safety efforts around schools and places of worship in Minneapolis.
I’m grateful to our State Patrol and DNR officers stepping up to give residents every reassurance that their families and children are safe.
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) August 28, 2025
As for a special session, Republican House Floor Leader Harry Niska said in a post on X that his party has not been involved in any talks, suggesting the move was “just a partisan stunt.”
“If this were serious and not a partisan stunt, he would be calling Republicans, starting with the Speaker of the House,” Niska wrote. “But, in fact, it’s just a partisan stunt.”
If this were serious and not a partisan stunt, he would be calling Republicans, starting with the Speaker of the House.
But, in fact, it’s just a partisan stunt. https://t.co/E9YKU6HQDm
— Rep. Harry Niska (@HarryNiska) August 29, 2025
A social media user urged Gov. Walz to “stop gaslighting Minnesotans.” Here’s that response, along with a sampling of others, as seen on X:
Tim, stop gaslighting Minnesotans.
It wasn’t the gun that pulled the trigger in Minnesota.. it was a trans-identified individual who was affirmed in their delusion by YOUR party’s policies.
You stood silent while gender clinics pumped kids full of hormones, while schools…
— A Gene Robinson (@AlBuffalo2nite) August 29, 2025
You can start by repealing the trans refuge law you signed in 2023.
— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) August 29, 2025
Should we fund more mental health beds considering we only have 90 beds in Minnesota? Should we reconsider affirming delusional behavior as healthy and loving?
— MN Republicans Northland Edition (@MNHD3BGOP) August 29, 2025
This had to do with mental health. We have a mental health crisis in Minnesota. You need to look at the transgender issue and the impact using hormones and sexual reassignment surgery is having on our youth.
We have red flag laws-none of which were used. Minnesota has some of…
— Sue Ellen (@EstergrenSue) August 29, 2025
Are you quitting? You are the problem. pic.twitter.com/xqnEGyUQTv
— Humannoyed_b (@Humannoyed_b) August 29, 2025
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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