Bill exempts Montana guns from federal regulations 4/6/09
August 5th, 2009
Missoulian Archived Story
Bill exempts Montana guns from federal regulations
By KAHRIN DEINES of the Associated Press
HELENA – Montana-made guns may form the basis for a court showdown over states’ rights if the governor signs a bill to release some firearms in the state from federal regulation.
The proposed law aims to exempt firearms, weapons components and ammunition made in Montana and kept in Montana from federal gun laws. Since the state has few gun laws of its own, the legislation would allow some gunowners and sellers in the state to skirt registration, licensing requirements and background checks entirely.
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