Gov. Brian Schweitzer has signed into law a bill that aims to exempt Montana-made guns from federal regulation, adding firepower to a battery of legislative efforts to assert states’ rights across the nation.
“It’s a gun bill, but it’s another way of demonstrating the sovereignty of the state of Montana,†Democrat Schweitzer said.
Since the law applies only to those guns that are made and kept in Montana, its impact is limited. The state is home to just a handful of specialty gun makers, known for recreating rifles used to settle the West, and most of their customers are out-of-state.
But supporters of the new law hope it triggers a court case testing the legal basis for federal rules governing gun sales.
“What we need here is for Montana to be able to handle Montana’s business and affairs,†bill sponsor Rep. Joel Boniek, a Republican and wilderness guide from Livingston, told fellow lawmakers during the bill’s House debate.
I might have to start up a Big Sky based collection. With The Wife having numerous relates living there, I’m sure I could find a volunteer to give me some space for a safe.
Shouldn’t be too tough, I would imagine. 😉
There’s just something about those Montana Women. Married one myself and never looked back. I don’t have to, she’s got my back.
Need to talk to the in-laws about putting a safe in up there myself. Unfortunately, I suspect the fed.gov is going to squash this very quickly since Montana “doesn’t respect their authoritie!”
Jurisprudence has already determined that all business falls under the interstate commerce clause. The supreme court has whittled away the tenth ammendment.
What they need to do is to get a manufacturer to relocate from an anti-gun state to MT. Springfield Armory, RRA, and Remington would be obvious candidates. Remington especially since NY has jacked taxes up yet again, although persuading SA or RRA to leave IL would be a beautiful poke in BHO’s eye.
I know they just moved, but I was thinking Para-Ord.