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Walter Hudson, a Minnesota state legislator, recently made several statements on his social media account addressing issues related to crime, gun ownership, and political policies in Minnesota. His posts, published between September 3 and September 4, 2025, criticize both Democratic approaches to crime and media coverage of legislative developments.

On September 3, Hudson stated: "There is no significant correlation between legal gun ownership and crime. There is a significant correlation between soft-on-crime policies and crime. Democrats love to lie thorough omission about 'red state crime.' The omission is that it's concentrated in blue cities." In this post, he challenges the narrative that connects legal gun ownership with higher crime rates and attributes rising crime to lenient criminal justice policies.

Later the same day, Hudson commented on the effectiveness of gun control legislation. He wrote: "What you don't seem to understand is that there's no such thing as 'meaningful gun control legislation.' As your mayors and prosecutors let gun criminals back onto the streets, Minnesotans wonder, 'Why do I deserve this?' Your policies are tone deaf." Here, Hudson criticizes local government officials for what he perceives as inadequate enforcement against gun-related crimes.

On September 4, Hudson turned his attention to Governor Tim Walz's call for a special legislative session. He asserted: "Here's the inside scoop on why Tim Walz is calling for a special session. You're not going to get the full story from legacy media. It's not about accomplishing anything on policy, and I have the receipts." This statement suggests skepticism regarding the official reasons provided by state leadership for convening lawmakers outside of regular sessions.

In recent years, debates over gun control and criminal justice reform have intensified in Minnesota and across the United States. Policymakers have often disagreed over whether stricter firearm regulations or changes in prosecution practices would most effectively address concerns about public safety.