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MSSA Firearm Safety & Self Defense Class – June 23rd 2013, Missoula MT
A course entitled “Gun Safety for Personal Protection and Concealed Weapon Permits” will be hosted in Missoula by the Montana Shooting Sports Association on Sunday,More
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My Take on the Ammunition Shortage
The only thing that would turn this around in the near future is if conditions change to remove or moderate the perception of economic andMore
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Progressives Supporting ‘Mayors For Illegal Guns’ is a Great Joke
Anti freedom haters are so clueless they selected a photo for the ad of a man carrying a tripod, thinking it's a rifle, bawh haha....More
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To Senators Baucus & Tester Re Gun Powder Control Amendment
Senator Lautenberg's amendment will be the camel's nose in the tent to invoke similar federal control over manufacture, distribution and sale of the components ofMore
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Montana Shooting Sports Association Legislative Update for Friday March 22nd 2013
A lot of action is happening on MSSA bills right now. The full rundown is below, so I'll only cite bill numbers for theMore
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Montana Shooters to Challenge AG Holder in Court March 4th 2013
The nation seems to be in the mood to challenge federal power on many fronts. The Supreme Court is certainly aware of these winds ofMore
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What The Constitution’s Supremacy Clause Really Means
Gregg Re repeats the all-too-common miss-understanding that the overrated Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution makes the federal government supreme in virtually anything it wishesMore
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Montana Pro Gun Bills Up For Second Reading Today
We are near the legislative "transmittal" date, February 29th, the date by which all House bills must be transmitted to the Senate, and Senate billsMore
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Just Say No to ‘Universal Background Checks’
If you wish to weigh in on this, send something similar yourself, or just send an email, fax or phone message saying "I agree withMore
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Game Time Montana – Support A Batch Of Pro-Gun Bills Next Week
This coming week in Montana, we will have THREE "gun bills" days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! in which two committees will consider about 12 PRO-GUNMore
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Letter Requesting Montana Sheriffs Stand Their Ground Against Obama’s Gun Grab
Many individual sheriffs taking this position, the Utah Sheriffs Association has recently declared such a position...More
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Montana Firearms Freedom Act Suit on the Move
FINALLY the Ninth Circuit has scheduled MSSA v. Holder for oral argument on March 4th, in Portland, Oregon...More
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Lessons, Themes Rise From Tragedy In Connecticut
In lieu of magic and simple emoting, we can rationally examine how these incidents happen, and how they can be interdicted, even if we areMore
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Montana Shooting Sports Association 2012 Candidate Grades & Endorsements
MSSA evaluates candidates based on voting records of incumbents, on returned MSSA Candidate Questionnaires, and on other information known about candidates. MSSA also interacts withMore
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Idiotic Theories Crumble In Wake of Colorado Shooting
Police simply cannot be depended on to save you. You are on your own. Admitting that is the first step towards personal responsibility and selfMore
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My Take On The SCOTUS’s Anti-Gun Obamacare Ruling
Roberts availed himself of a great opportunity to educate the voters of America. Warning voters that it is not the job of the Supreme CourtMore
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After-Action Report – Montana GOP Convention
The loss of highly energized Republicans, people who could have been kept at the oars of the Republican ship, that will make winning the NovemberMore
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Gun Control Column Once Again Uses Anti-Logic Against Freedom
In his typically anti-gun, anti-freedom guest column, University of Montana math professor Bob McKelvey makes a striking error of basic logic that readers would notMore
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Montana Fish, Wildlife And Park’s Questionable Sheep “Sting” Operation
Clearly, there are some issues involved that need to be explored, especially including what crimes FWP personnel are excused for committing, crimes for which FWPMore
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Montana Shooting Sports Association Annual Meeting March 3rd 2012
The MSSA Annual Meeting will be held at the Montana Historical Society building, beginning at 10 AM on Saturday, March 3rd...More
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Montana FWP Flunks Econ 101 & Looks for Bailout
Retired FWP employees, freed from the institutional FWP muzzle, tell that FWP-tolerated wolves are turning the Montana landscape into a biological desert...More
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Montana Shooting Sports Association Lawsuits Update
A couple of you have asked for an update on the lawsuits MSSA is involved in. There are two in process and one maybe inMore
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Citizen Gun Group Endorses Ron Paul for President
Citing continuing high poll numbers in spite of a media blackout, MSSA says that Ron Paul is the only candidate who offers a chance toMore
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Good Or Bad National Concealed Carry Bill Stands Little Chance Of Seeing Obama’s Signature
Unless it is attached as an amendment to some other piece of "must have" legislation going to Obama, which is how carry in National ParksMore
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Fast and Furious was Never a Botched Operation
Fast and Furious did exactly what it was designed to do, set up the Second Amendment as the fall guy...More
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Complaint Against Montana Shooting Sports Association President Dismissed
The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices has finally dismissed the complaint, saying that it cannot find that I did anything wrong or in violation ofMore
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Why the WA Times Editorial About MSSA v. Holder is Important for the Firearms Freedom Act
The purpose for the Montana Firearms Freedom Act is to use it and firearms as the vehicle to roll back a half-century-plus of bad CommerceMore
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Final Briefs Filed in Firearms Freedom Act Lawsuit
The last briefs of those supporting our side of MSSA v. Holder have been filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals...More
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Gun Safety for Personal Protection & Concealed Weapon Permits Course
A course entitled “Gun Safety for Personal Protection and Concealed Weapon Permits” will be hosted in Missoula by the Montana Shooting Sports Association...More
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Regarding Montana Governor’s Veto Of HB 271 – To Allow Concealed Carry Without A Permit
It's obvious that the Governor didn't even read HB 271 before doing a quick draw with his staged branding iron and completely missing the target...More
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When is Concealed Carry Really Concealed Carry in Montana?
You may carry concealed inside city limits without a permit if you are a person who is lawfully engaged in hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, hiking,More
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Montana Legislature Adjourns Suppressor Bill No Permitless Carry Yes
We lost the suppressor bill, HB 174, when the supermajority needed in the House on the vote to suspend the rules and accept a lateMore
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Montana Permitless Carry Passes Senate 30-20
This only affects concealed carry INSIDE the city limits of an incorporated city or town. Concealed carry outside city limits (99.4% of Montana) has notMore
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Montana Legislature Home Stretch – A Final Push Needed for Expansion of Gun Rights
The Legislature will adjourn this coming week. We have several bills in some sort of limbo that need a final push. Here's the wrap-up...More
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Montana Bills Of Interest Coming Up This Week
We have some critical bills coming up in Montana for public hearings in the Legislature this week that need your support...More
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Montana Bill Hearings Announced & Movement on Importing Korean M1′s Rifles
Upon reconsideration, the State Department is going to begin allowing import of these rifles. The State Department say it will begin with smaller quantities...More

Since 1985 Gary Marbut has been heavily involved in the formulation of public policy concerning civilian ownership and use of firearms in Montana.