Are you sure there is no apparent reason for this? Are you sure this is not to go after Montana and other states who say the Interstate Commerce Laws do not apply to their in-state firearms companies selling firearms only within state boundaries.
I’m not sophisticated enough to conclude that, I’m just asking the question. Could this be the way the ATF plans to regulate Montana gun makers selling guns that never cross state lines to Montana residents? The use of the word “any” makes me wonder if this is the case.
Is this a possibility or does it seem unrelated to the handful of states that have passed these laws?
Both of you have a point; national registration of guns helps both legitimate law enforcement and the future ability to confiscate. Unfortunately, the legit reason will probably trump the Montana statute under the ‘right’ judges.