Posted May 5, 2019 1:37 pm by Comments

By Gary Marbut

MT Governor Steve Bullock

Opinion

Gov. Bullock VETOs Mt’s Preemption Fix Law, Leaving a Patchwork Of Gun Control Laws

Montana – -(AmmoLand.com)- Friday, 5/3/19, Governor Bullock vetoed HB 325, the bill to prevent a patchwork of gun control laws across the state. The bill’s identical companion, HB 357 will cause the same thing to go to a vote of the people at the next General Election, in November of 2020.

It’s no surprise that the Governor was highly disingenuous in his veto message giving his reason for this veto. For example, he says HB 325 would allow felons to bring guns into schools, even though it’s illegal under federal law for felons to possess guns. (Yes, Bullock is reputed to have graduated from law school.)

So, Bullock is effectively arguing that a felon who would disregard committing another federal felony and disregard a state law prohibiting guns in schools (45-8-361), would be deterred from bringing guns into schools if only local governments are allowed to enact an ordinance for a local misdemeanor prohibiting that conduct. Right, as if felons spend their time first reading and then complying with local ordinances. Right, nonsensical.

There is much else nonsensical about the Governor’s veto message. In a separate effort, I’ll …Read the Rest

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