A video that went viral on social media shows Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz struggling to load a shotgun.
Waltz is a self-proclaimed hunter.
In the video, he awkwardly leans forward to load the gun and says, “It just doesn't fit.”
During the struggle, someone off camera asked, “Governor, what kind of gun is that?”
He responded by indicating it was a Beretta A400, a semi-automatic gun.
Walz has repeatedly used his campaign time to remind voters that he is a hunter. He also reminded that he supports a ban on “assault weapons,” a bill that would ban America's most popular rifle, the AR-15.
On October 3, 2024, Breitbart News reported that Walz was bragging about his relationship with gun control activist David Hogg.
“David Hogg is a good friend of mine,” Walz said.
AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and also writes Down Range with AWR Hawkins, a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment for Breitbart News. He is also a writer and curator. He is a political analyst for Armed American Radio, a member of Gun Owners of America, a professional staff member for Pulsar Night Vision, and global marketing director for Lone Star Hunts. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal in 2010 and holds a Ph.D. in military history. Follow him on Instagram: @awr_Hawkins. To get Down Range, you can sign up at breitbart.com/downrange. Contact him directly: awrhawkins@breitbart.com.
