Walz’s 15-Point Push: What Will Change — And What You Need to Do
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Walz just rolled out a 15-point gun package. One line matters more than the press release: another run at an assault-weapons ban is in play.
Politicians always reach for bans after a headline. That’s theater. It doesn’t solve violent crime. But it changes the legal terrain for honest gun owners fast. If Minnesota passes stricter rules, owners of semi-autos, high-capacity magazines and items regulated under the National Firearms Act — yes, machine guns and suppressors — are suddenly in the crosshairs.
Hard facts: The National Firearms Act regulates machine guns and suppressors. The Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms. About 40% of U.S. gun sales occur without background checks and, in 2020, over 23 million background checks were run for purchases. States with stricter gun laws have been shown to have lower rates of gun violence. Those are the numbers you’ll hear on both sides. What you won’t hear in press soundbites is the enforcement problem and the paperwork fallout for lawful owners.
Here’s the likely playbook if Walz gets traction. Lawmakers will push bans and expanded background checks. They’ll talk registration, mandatory storage rules, and tighter qualifying criteria for purchases. They’ll lean on NFA language to scare people about “military-style” gear. The goal isn’t always total confiscation. It’s to make lawful ownership expensive, slow, and legally risky.
Call out the BS: politicians act shocked by violence, then roll out laws that mostly affect law-abiding citizens. They rarely talk about illegal trafficking, poor enforcement, or how private-party transfers slip through the cracks. The 40% figure on private sales without checks exists because of those gaps. That’s the real failure — not the tool.
What you need to do, now:
1) Know the law where you live. Laws change fast. Read the proposed bills. If you own anything that could be redefined — semi-autos, magazines, NFA items — get clear on timelines and grandfathering language. The NRA-ILA posts alerts and resources. Use them.
2) Keep legal paperwork airtight. If you own suppressors or other NFA gear, make sure your paperwork is current. Don’t guess about transfers or inheritance. Talk to a lawyer who handles firearms law before you move high-value items or set up trusts that include them.
3) Use FFL transfers for private sales. If you care about staying legal and avoiding felony exposure, move transfers through a licensed dealer and an NICS check where required. It costs time and money. That’s the point of the new rules — to force friction. Accept it and act accordingly.
4) Train and qualify with what you carry. Self-defense ammo choice matters. Pick rounds proven to penetrate and expand reliably in real conditions — bonded hollow points or modern jacketed hollow points that cycle reliably in your pistol. Test them. Shoot the same ammo you plan to use in a defensive situation. Practice more than you think you need.
5) Harden your storage and your plan. Lock your guns, control access, document inventory. If lawmakers push mandatory storage, you’ll already be compliant. If they don’t, you’ll still protect your family and reduce theft risk — which is the real driver behind many crimes.
My read on this: Walz’s package will stir the debate and force paperwork on lawful owners. It won’t stop determined criminals. It will slow you down and add legal exposure if you ignore it. Get ahead of it. Read the bills. Get your gear documented. Move transfers through FFLs. Train with the ammo you’ll use. And get active — legislative fights are won by the organized and the loud.
Final word: don’t panic. Prepare. The people who survive the next round of rules will be the ones who treat the law like terrain — map it, plan exits, and act before the enemy closes the choke point.
