So far, Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) is not saying how he will vote on the nomination of David Chipman to head up the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). But, as John Lott points out- Tester has voted for every other radical Biden nominee.
Montana AG Austin Knudsen on Chipman: "This guy is bad news for gun rights- period. This is a guy who is rabidly, openly anti- gun...this is a guy that wants to register and confiscate AR 15s. There are more AR-15s in America than probably any other sporting rifle."
Gary Marbut: "This is all part of the tantrum the BoR has thrown over campus carry and the legal theories the lawyers are desperately trying to gin up to impress judges."
So the power of the Board of Regents is absolute, because of the state Constitution- but our rights are not absolute because of the US Constitution? The BOR was allowed authority under HB102. That's why the lawsuit from these political appointees is blatantly partisan.
Permitless Carry: Democrats are seeking to block these gun rights victories through their liberal buddies on the Democrat-dominated Board of Regents, and through the liberal majority on the Montana Supreme Court.
The much anticipated House Bill 258 pushing back on any new federal gun bans or gun control laws has officially been signed into law. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte (R-MT) signed the measure Friday morning, and is already getting national attention.
In his first post-quarantine interview after heading back into the Governor's office, Governor Greg Gianforte (R-MT) fielded questions on a host of topics- covering everything from his recent ban on COVID-19 vaccine passports, to illegal immigration, property taxes, and gun rights.
Usually it's the dads with the guns before prom night, but this is Montana- the ladies have it covered. These young ladies are all sophomores at Broadview High School. They play several sports. Oh yeah, and they know how to shoot.