2021 Montana active gun legislation
HB 102 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Gun licenses – decreasing requirements
HB 333 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Gun licenses – restricting
HB 504/SB 370 -PASSED INTO LAW-, Guns during emergencies – allowing
Government authority to protect citizens is restricted
May 19, 2021
- HB 504/SB 370, passed into law. It prevents government authorities, acting out of concern for everyone’s safety, from restricting gun sales or manufacture during a declared emergency. It further prevents any restrictions on gun possession during that time. Once again, the NRA ignores safety for the supposed rights of gun owners. 👎dislike
The Governor signed this bill into law.
Gun ownership restricted for violent offenders
April 29, 2021
- HB333 passed into law. It takes away the right to purchase a firearm for sex offenders and violent criminals. 👍 like
The Governor signed this bill into law.
An anti-gun safety bill heads to the Governor
April 16, 2021
- HB 504/SB 370 passed the legislature. It prevents government authorities, acting out of concern for everyone’s safety, from restricting gun sales or manufacture during a declared emergency. It further prevents any restrictions on gun possession during that time. Once again, the NRA ignores safety for the supposed rights of gun owners. 👎dislike
This bill now heads to the Governor, another Republican who doesn’t care about the gun safety of the citizens of the State. He simply worries about the support of the NRA. Only gun violence prevention supporters can do something about this by contacting his office and expressing opposition to this anti-gun safety bill. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
Special privileges for gun businesses before committee
March 11, 2021
- HB 504/SB 370 passed the House and is on to the Senate. It prevents government authorities, acting out of concern for everyone’s safety, from restricting gun sales or manufacture during a declared emergency. It further prevents any restrictions on gun possession during that time. Once again, the NRA ignores safety for the supposed rights of gun owners. 👎dislike
This is passed the full House and is before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The NRA told their members to contact the committee. Gun safety supporters can offset the power of the NRA and advocate for gun violence prevention by contacting the committee members or their State Senator. Urge them to oppose HB 504. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
When everything is closed for safety, gun stores will stay open
March 3, 2021
- HB 504 passed the House and is on to the Senate. It prevents government authorities, acting out of concern for everyone’s safety, from restricting gun sales or manufacture during a declared emergency. It further prevents any restrictions on gun possession during that time. Once again, the NRA ignores safety for the supposed rights of gun owners. 👎dislike
This bill passed by a majority vote in the House this week. It now goes to the Senate. The NRA asked their members to contact their State Senator. This is an opportunity to offset the power of the NRA and contact your State Senator. Ask for opposition to HB 504. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
Bill before full House to allow a gun free-for-all during emergencies
February 23, 2021
- HB 504 Is before the full House. It prevents government authorities, acting out of concern for everyone’s safety, from restricting gun sales or manufacture during a declared emergency. It further prevents any restrictions on gun possession during that time. Once again, the NRA ignores safety for the purported rights of gun owners. 👎dislike
This NRA backed bill is moving fast. The NRA asked their members to contact their state Representative concerning this bill. All gun control supporter be alerted that this is the time to contact your State Representative and ask for opposition to HB 504. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
Bill in committee to allow a gun free-for-all during emergencies
February 22, 2021
- HB 504 Is in committee. Prevents government authorities, acting out of concern for everyone’s safety, from restricting gun sales or manufacture during a declared emergency. It further prevents any restrictions on gun possession during that time. Once again, the NRA ignores safety for the purported rights of gun owners. 👎Dislike
This bill is before the House Judiciary Committee, which meets today (02/22/2021). The NRA asked their members to contact the committee. To offset the power of the NRA, this is the time to contact the committee or your State Representative and urge them to oppose HB 504. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
No need for gun license passes into law
February 18, 2021
- HB 102 passed into law. It eliminates the need for a license to carry a gun. The bill also removes restrictions on where guns can be carried. Republicans don’t care that the only thing saving the U.S. Capitol from an insurrection was that guns are restricted from the D.C. area. 👎dislike
Governor Gianforte signed into law a bill that eliminates the need for anybody to carry loaded guns on their person or in their car. The NRA is fighting for this bill in numerous states because it is inconvenient for gun owners to request a permit. They don’t consider safety or training at all. Just the prospect of selling more guns.
No need for a pesky gun license passes legislature
February 5, 2021
- HB 102 passed the full Senate. It eliminates the need for a license to carry a gun. The bill also removes restrictions on where guns can be carried. Republicans don’t care that the only thing saving the U.S. Capitol from an insurrection was that guns are restricted from the D.C. area. 👎dislike
With Republicans in control of the legislature and the Gianforte expected to sign it, there is little hope of stopping this bill. You’ll still need a driver’s license, dog license, hairdresser license and a fishing license; but not a gun license. No training or criminal check required. The NRA loves the potential to sell more guns.
A flood of calls to Governor Gianforte office urging a veto of HB102 is the only hope. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
No more need for a guns license passes Senate
February 3, 2021
- HB 102 passed the full Senate. It eliminates the need for a license to carry a gun. The bill also removes restrictions on where guns can be carried. Republicans don’t care that the only thing saving the U.S. Capitol from an insurrection was that guns are restricted from the D.C. area. 👎dislike
The Montana State Senate passed a bill to allow anyone to carry guns, ammunition and assault weapons on their person and in their car. Of course, the NRA pushed this bill through with no consideration of saving lives in Montana. Their ongoing crave to sell more guns at the expense of gun deaths is once again, very apparent.
The bill passed the House, but it now gets sent back their for final concurrence. The NRA asked their members to call their Representatives. This is the last chance for gun violence prevention supporters to call their Representatives and urge them to oppose HB 102. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
Disregarding common sense by eliminating need for a license has final Senate vote
February 02, 2021
- HB102 is before the full Senate. It eliminates the need for a license to carry a gun. The bill also removes restrictions on where guns can be carried. Republicans don’t care that the only thing saving the U.S. Capitol from an insurrection was that guns are restricted from the D.C. area. 👎dislike
On January 29, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill to allow anyone, with no training or background checks, to carry weapons of intimidation and murder. The bill that already passed the House now moves to the full Montana State Senate for a vote tomorrow, February 3.
The NRA asked their members to contact their State Senator about this bill. This is the time for all gun violence prevention supporters to contact their State Senator and urge opposition to HB 102. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.
January 26, 2020
The dangerous “license not needed” bill before Senate committee
- HB 102 eliminates the need for a license to carry a gun. The bill also removes restrictions on where guns can be carried. Republicans don’t care that the only thing saving the U.S. Capitol from an insurrection was that guns are restricted from the D.C. area. 👎dislike
The Montana Senate Judiciary committee is meeting today to discuss SB102. If approved, it will go before the full Senate for a vote.
The NRA asked their members to call the committee members to support this bill. Gun violence prevention supporter should call their State Senator asking for opposition to HB 102. You can find your representatives at Common Cause.
January 15, 2021
House passes – no need for gun license anymore
- HB 102 eliminates the need for a license to carry a gun. The bill also removes restrictions on where guns can be carried. Republicans don’t care that the only thing saving the U.S. Capitol from an insurrection was that guns are restricted from the D.C. area. 👎Dislike
The Montana House passed the a bill that makes the state even more dangerous. Already, Montana ranks 13th in order of highest death rates in the country. Now they want to eliminate the need for gun licenses and decrease areas where guns are not allowed. Universities will no longer be allowed to restrict guns on campus.
Please ask Senate Judiciary Committee members to oppose House Bill 102.
January 13, 2021
Montana: Easing of gun restrictions before the full House
The NRA is pushing an important bill for them in Montana. The bill eliminates the need for any requirement to obtain a gun license. Your dog needs a license and your hair dresser needs a license, but not a gun owner. The Federal Government still can do a background check when obtaining a gun at a gun store. After that, guns can be passed around to criminals with no restrictions.
The bill also removes restrictions on where guns can be carried. Republicans don’t care that the only thing saving the U.S. Capitol from an insurrection was that guns are restricted from the D.C. area.
The bill is currently before the Montana full House of Representative. Now is the time to call your State Representative and voice opposition to HB 102. You can find your representatives at Common Cause.
