Here’s How Montana Is Protecting Itself from Biden’s Gun Control Orders
President Joe Biden’s gun control executive orders are bad enough.
He raised even further concerns though when, in announcing these orders, he claimed that “no amendment — no amendment to the Constitution is absolute… the idea is just bizarre to suggest that some of the things we’re recommending are contrary to the Constitution.” Americans are understandably concerned then that their Second Amendment rights are at risk.
Fortunately, Gov. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) on Friday signed into law H.B. 258, which will protect gun owners in Montana from federal gun control laws.
Today, I proudly signed Rep. Hinkle’s law prohibiting federal overreach into our Second Amendment-protected rights, including any federal ban on firearms.
I will always protect our #2A right to keep and bear arms. pic.twitter.com/2xY8DeEtqf
— Governor Greg Gianforte (@GovGianforte) April 23, 2021
According to Iris Samuels with AP, the legislation “prohibits state and local law enforcement in Montana from enforcing federal bans on firearms, ammunition and magazines.”
As proof that a change in administrations really can make a difference, the former Gov. Steve Bullock had vetoed such legislation multiple times before, Samuels reported, in 2013, 2015, and 2017.
Bullock ran a failed presidential campaign in the Democratic primary and was also defeated by the Republican incumbent, Sen. Steve Daines during his senatorial campaign. As governor, Bullock vetoed a host of Republican measures, another one being born-alive legislation, which would require that babies born alive from abortions be provided medical care.


