Many states only allow shotguns for turkey. Fewer states allow rifles. I don't think this is a "gun ban" situation. It has everything to do with safety. Too many people in total camo. More people get shot during turkey seasons than other hunting season, but very few fatalities. It's easier to recover from a load of shotgun pellets than a slug. In WI, you can't hunt turkeys with anything larger than #4's for the same reason