2015 MSSA Legislation - Current Status, Bill Text, MSSA Notes

March 15, 2015

Both HB 203 (no local enforcement of new federal gun or magazine bans) and HB 298 (permitless carry) have cleared the Senate and are on their way to the Governor’s desk. Soon we‘ll provide you with information about contacting the Governor in support of these two bills.

SB 122 (ammo component manufacture) has been approved by the House Tax Committee with a 13-7 vote. This bill will now move on to the House floor for Second Reading, and then Third Reading. SB 122 got a minor, technical amendment in House Tax, so it will need to go back to the Senate for concurrence with this House amendment. That shouldn’t be a problem. Then it, too, will go to the Governor. More about this when it’s assigned for Second Reading in the House.

That’s all for now.

Gary Marbut, President
Montana Shooting Sports Association
https://www.mtssa.org
Author, Gun Laws of Montana
http://www.MTPublish.com

Here is a list of MSSA bills, as well as non-MSSA bills indicating those we oppose or endorse. You can find the bill text, description and current status of each bill here. This page includes the following sections;

SECTION 1) MSSA bills

SECTION 2) MSSA Endorses these bills

SECTION 3) MSSA Opposes these bills

We will send out a notification when public hearings on our bills are scheduled and it’s time for you to contact legislators. If you would like to receive email updates as these bills move through the legislature, please send email to mssa@mtssa.org and request to be added. In the meantime, there are things you can do now to get yourself and your friends ready to help MSSA get these pro-gun bills passed. MSSA CAN’T DO THE JOB WITHOUT YOUR ONGOING HELP.

1. Become knowledgeable about the issues MSSA will have before the 2015 Legislature. https://www.mtssa.org/?page_id=158 Check this out and study up on the issues.

2. Learn about the legislative process, how it works, and how you and your friends can be involved in support of MSSA bills. We’ve provided coaching information for you at http://progunleaders.org/legislative%20process BE SURE TO study this information. It is important!

3. You may check the current status of these bills at https://www.mtssa.org/?page_id=158 If you’d like to stay informed as these bills move through our Legislative process, there are two ways you can do that. 1) Send email to mssa@mtssa.org and request to be added to the email distribution list 2) “Like” and “get notifications” from the MSSA Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/montanashootingsportsassociation

4. Please recirculate this to all of your friends who are concerned about the RKBA in Montana.

5. If you have any questions or concerns, or need help with getting involved in the process, you may contact the MSSA Legislative Coordinator, Elisa Delaurenti, at elisa@mtssa.org or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MSSALegCoord

SECTION 1 (MSSA Bills)

SB 122

Smokeless powder and primer production. (MSSA notes, description)

Sponsor: Sen. Matt Rosendale Current Status

HB 203

Prohibit enforcement of new federal gun laws. (MSSA notes, description)

Sponsor: Rep. Art Wittich Current Status

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SB 143

University system gun bans (MSSA notes, description)
Sponsor: Sen. Cary Smith Current Status

SB 295

Sound suppressors illegal for poaching (MSSA notes, description)