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Missoula County Begins Active Shooter Response Training

Jon King — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:45:54 +0000

Tomorrow, June 11, at Bonner high school, a group of teachers, law enforcement professionals, hospital workers and others will undergo training on how to respond to the threat of an active shooter.

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Stevensville Mayor Vetoes Section of Gun Ordinance

Associated Press — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:40:42 +0000

The mayor of a western Montana town has vetoed the portion of a weapons ordinance passed by the town council banning open and concealed carry in parks.

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Max Baucus Votes Against Manchin-Toomey Gun Legislation Amendment

Jon King — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:11:09 +0000

Baucus votes against Manchin-Toomey

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Steve Daines and Jon Tester Disagree on Gun Legislation, New Speeches Draw Sharp Line [VIDEO]

Jon King — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:33:15 +0000

In two speeches, both Senator Jon Tester and Rep. Steve Daines show sharp disagreement on similar background check amendments.

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Max Baucus Explains Why He Voted to Override Filibuster on New Gun Control Legislation

Jon King — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:54:46 +0000

Montana Senator Max Baucus joined with his Democratic fellows and a some Republicans to override a filibuster on new gun control legislation.

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Update – Proposed Law Challenges Policy That Only Law Enforcement Officers Be Allowed to Carry Weapons on The University of Montana Campus [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:23:11 +0000

Despite efforts by gun rights advocates to allow licensed gun owners to carry and store their weapons on campus, the University of Montana has a strict policy that prohibits anyone other than a police officer or federal official to carry a weapon.

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Montana Attorney General Questions Constitutionality of New York Gun Control Law

Jon King — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:18:03 +0000

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced today, March 12, that Montana had joined with 19 other states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of a New York gun control statute.

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Teen Charged with Bringing Guns to School

Associated Press — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:15:28 +0000

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy charged with bringing two guns to Harrison Public Schools, including a loaded .357 Magnum, is being held at a juvenile detention facility in Galen.

The Associated Press reports the boy had a detention hearing Monday in Virginia City before Youth Court Judge Loren Tucker

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Montana Newspaper Association Wants Gun Permit Information Available To Public [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:18:03 +0000

Government affairs representative for the Montana Newspaper Association John Barrows testified before the Montana Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to oppose SB 145.

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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and NRA Withdraw From Gun Show Where AR Rifles Are Prohibited

Jon King — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:40:19 +0000

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has pulled out of a Pennsylvania gun show because the show's organizers are refusing to allow certain types of legal rifles to be presented.

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Missoula Gun Store Owner Says President's Anti-Gun Message is 'A Shot Across The Bow' [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:04:59 +0000

Rich Oschner of Axmen South of Missoula listened carefully to President Obama's message on Wednesday and said the executive orders issued are a 'shot across the bow'.

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Missoula County Receives Three Times More Concealed Carry Permit Applications Than Last Year [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:08:48 +0000

The number of applications in Missoula County for concealed carry firearms permits in January of 2013 has tripled from those in January of 2012.

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Governor Chris Christie Targets Guns, Drugs, Mental Illness, and Video Games For Examination

John Llewellyn Martin — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:15:47 +0000

New Jersey's Governor Chris Christie appeared on CBS This Morning and talked a bit about gun control and the fallout from the Newtown shooting.

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