Montana Gun Owners Dodge Bullet with Gianforte’s Defeat of Quist
By David Codrea
By David Codrea
USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Despite an 11th hour incident resulting in charges for allegedly assaulting a reporter, Republican Greg Gianforte beat back Democrat Rob Quist to retain GOP control of Montana’s at-large House of Representatives seat. Politically involved gun owners are breathing a sigh of relief.
It seems a curious reaction at first, as Quist campaigned as one of them.
“As a lifelong outdoorsman and gun owner, Rob is a strong supporter of our Second Amendment rights,” the candidate declared on his campaign website. “He will fight for the right of law-abiding Montanans to own and use guns responsibly.”
He even posted a campaign commercial where he shoots a rifle.
Not so fast, NRA responded. “Rob Quist supports gun control”:
And it wasn’t just Quist’s “supporting greater regulations on gun ownership.” His gun knowledge and skills were also called into question by Montana Shooting Sports Association President Gary Marbut:
“Mr. Quist is obviously not very familiar with firearms,” Marbut began. “He does commit some pretty …Read the Rest
Source:: AmmoLand
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