Governor Tim Walz Alleged to Violate Firearms Laws with 5-Shell Beretta Shotgun During Bird Hunt

Oct 13, 2024, 12:21 AM

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is alleged to have violated state and federal firearms laws by using a shotgun with a magazine capacity exceeding legal limits during a recent hunting trip. Reports indicate that Walz loaded five shells into his handmade Italian Beretta A400 shotgun—four in the magazine and one in the chamber—which may surpass the allowed capacity under Minnesota law and Federal Migratory Bird regulations. Bird hunters are required to use a plug to limit shotguns to two shells in the magazine and one in the chamber. Violations of these regulations can result in fines or other legal consequences.