In a jaw-dropping moment of political candor—or perhaps a Freudian slip that the gun-grabbers’ camp can’t walk back—Minnesota Governor Tim Walz just handed the Second Amendment community a golden gift on NPR Friday. Defending his controversial pardon of convicted felons Renee and Alex Pretti, who brazenly stole over 100 firearms from a gun shop in 2021 and later got sloppy with a sawed-off shotgun, Walz gushed that the world has found out these armed robbers not only are [not] the worst of the worst, they might be the best of the best. Yes, you read that right: a Democrat governor elevating violent gun thieves to elite status, all while Minnesota’s crime rates climb and law-abiding gun owners face endless bureaucratic hurdles like permit delays and red-flag laws.
This isn’t just a gaffe; it’s a revealing window into the progressive mindset that treats felons as victims and responsible firearm owners as threats. Context matters here: the Prettis’ heist wasn’t some Robin Hood caper—it was a targeted smash-and-grab netting dozens of handguns, rifles, and shotguns, many of which likely fueled street crime before their recapture. Walz’s pardon, issued amid his VP shortlist buzz under Kamala Harris, reeks of election-year pandering to soft-on-crime bases, ignoring the irony that these best of the best violated federal gun laws multiple times over. For the 2A community, it’s ammunition (pun intended) to highlight the hypocrisy: while Walz pushes universal background checks and assault weapon bans that ensnare hunters and home defenders, he’s springing loose actual criminals who make neighborhoods less safe.
The implications are seismic. This soundbite could supercharge 2A advocacy ads in swing states, framing the choice starkly: empower the best felons or protect the best citizens with their God-given rights. As Walz eyes the national stage, gun owners should amplify this everywhere—memes, mailers, debates—turning his words into a rallying cry. If thieves are the best, imagine what that says about the rest of us exercising our rights. Stay vigilant, patriots; the fight for the Second Amendment just got a turbo boost.
