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Moderate Dem governor-elect in hot seat after signaling one of her 'top priorities' in presser: 'Resist'

Minnesota Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar, who has positioned herself as a moderate during her years in Congress, is facing blowback over comments made shortly after the election suggesting she will push for gun control when she takes office.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC
Key points
  • "When Amy Klobuchar told you over and over she was going to do a top-to-bottom audit, she meant of your guns, not your tax dollars," Minnesota attorney and former immigration judge Nathan Hansen posted on X.
  • INSIDE TRUMP'S UNPRECEDENTED BATTLE PLAN TO EXPAND SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS THROUGH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT 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.
  • "Resist." "AMY KLOBUCHAR ISN'T EVEN SWORN IN AND SHE'S ALREADY COMING FOR MINNESOTA'S RIFLES," conservative influencer Gunther Eagleman posted on X.

"The gun safety bill is going to get passed, and I am so excited to be working with the leaders on this, and it certainly should be one of our top priorities," Klobuchar said during a press conference.

Additional details
  • I’m sure that we’ll make some changes … but the basics of that bill I hope will remain in place." The bill Klobuchar referenced is SF 4067, an omnibus gun-control package that passed the Minnesota Senate 34-33 earlier this year but has not received a House vote.
  • The measure would prohibit federally licensed firearms dealers from selling certain semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, including AR-15s, as well as large-capacity magazines capable of holding more than 17 rounds.
  • The legislation would allow current owners to keep the covered firearms and magazines, but require them to obtain an ownership certification from the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and renew that certification every three years.
  • DEMOCRATS' LATEST GUN-CONTROL PUSH RUNS INTO INCONVENIENT FACT ABOUT HOW SCHOOL KILLER WAS STOPPED "Why are you babbling about gun control?" Minnesota Miners, a pro-mining grassroots nonprofit in Minnesota, posted on X.
  • Klobuchar, who has served as a Minnesota senator since 2007, defeated Minnesota Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth 13 points in the gubernatorial election earlier this month and will take office in January, replacing Gov.

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