Posts Share on Facebook It purports to feature two quotes about guns allegedly made by 2024 Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
Verdict: False
This assertion is false. There is no evidence that either Harris or Waltz was cited.
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Harris and Waltz are set to kick off their New Way Forward Tour on Thursday, September 12th. The HillAccording to the media, the two plan to visit four battleground states, including North Carolina and Wisconsin.
The post purports to feature two quotes about guns allegedly manufactured by Harris and Waltz. [an] The first quote, attributed to Harris, reads, “We will issue an executive order to repeal the Second Amendment,” while the second quote, attributed to Walz, reads, “We will confiscate all weapons of war, including AR-15s.” Neither quote is cited as being from a source.
This claim is false; the quote attributed to Harris does not appear in her book. 2024 Campaign Website Her verification Social media accountSimilarly, the quotes attributed to Waltz are from his Website Or his confirmed Social media account.
Similarly, Check Your Fact There is no reliable news coverage It suggests that Harris and Waltz made the comments separately. In fact, the opposite is true. USA Today It reported that the allegations were false.
Harris has not said she would use executive order to repeal the Second Amendment, but she has said she would “ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, require universal background checks, and support red flag laws to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.” Issues page on her 2024 campaign website. (Related: Fact-check Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz's first joint interview)
Additionally, in May 2023, Governor Walz “signed historic firearm safety measures into law, including red flag laws and universal background checks, which allow law enforcement to intervene when there is a high risk of injury to self or others with a firearm.” press release From the Democratic Governor's website.
Check Your Fact has reached out to a spokesperson for Harris and Walz's office for comment.
