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MT: Constitutional Carry Sent to MT Governor for Third Time
Gun Watch ^
| 18 February, 2017
| Dean Weingarten
Posted on 02/19/2017 3:34:14 AM PST by marktwain
Montana has "permitless" or Constitutional carry, for areas outside of city and town limits, which is more than 99% of the state. Bills to extend Constitutional carry to the entire state have passed the legislature three times.
The first time was in 2011. Democrat Governor Brian Schweitzer vetoed HB 271, and the legislature was not able to override the veto.
The second time was in 2015. Democrat Governor Steve Bullock vetoed HB 298.
The third time happened on February 15, 2017. The Senate passed HB 262, which will now go to Governor Bullock again.
HB 262 passed the house 60 to 39. There are 59 Republicans and 41 Democrats in the House.
The bill passed the Senate 31 to 18. There are 32 Republicans, 17 Democrats, and 1 vacancy in the Senate.
Governor Bullock was re-elected with 50.25% of the vote in 2016. The Republican candidate received 46.35% and the Libertarian candidate 3.4% of the vote. Here is Governor Bullock's statement on Second Amendment Rights:
As a lifelong gun owner and as Montanas former top cop, Steve Bullock is a staunch supporter of our Second Amendment rights and fights for the right of all law-abiding citizens to own and responsibly use guns.
The absence of any mention of self defense, or the right to *bear* arms are obvious "tells" that this politician is not serious about protecting the right to keep and bear arms.
In Montana, a Governor has 10 days to sign a bill, veto it, recommend amendments, or take no action. If he does not veto the bill, it becomes law in 10 days.
If the Governor vetoes the bill, the legislature may override the veto with a two thirds vote in both chambers of the legislature.
A veto seems likely. It does not appear that there are sufficient votes to override a veto.
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TOPICS: Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; constitution; mt; secondamendment
My predicition is that Governor Bullocks will veto it.
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posted on
02/19/2017 3:34:14 AM PST
by
marktwain
To: marktwain
Nice family you have there Governor.
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posted on
02/19/2017 4:27:47 AM PST
by
dljordan
(WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
To: marktwain
It’s a pity that Montana could not run a Native Montanian for Governor.
I really had to plug my nose when I voted for Gianforte...
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posted on
02/19/2017 5:24:44 AM PST
by
BBB333
(The power of TRUMP compels you!)
To: dljordan
When I see somebody described as a ‘Top Cop’, I expect to see some law enforcement experience, in uniform. None that I can see. As regards his family, all I can say is some cursory reading indicates he’s a real enthusiast for sodomites. That may explain a lot. Then again, maybe what he wanted never equaled what was available. It happens.
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posted on
02/19/2017 5:31:30 AM PST
by
MSF BU
(Support the troops: Join Them.)
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