Gov. Tim Walz appeared Wednesday to walk back prior commitments to call a special legislative session on gun restrictions with or without a deal among legislative leaders.

The second-term DFLer said he needs to reach an agreement with leaders to avoid “a waste of money and a waste of time” calling back lawmakers in the narrowly split Legislature.

Responding to ramped-up pressure on him by groups seeking new gun restrictions, Walz said a session wouldn’t be worthwhile if the House and Senate won’t commit to vote on proposals to restrict assault-style weapons and high capacity magazines.

In the weeks following the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School, Walz has pressed for the bans to reduce instances of gun violence in Minnesota. But Republican legislative leaders have

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