On Feb. 8, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland informing him the state will not enforce the recent ATF rule on pistol braces based on a state law prohibiting enforcement of some federal gun control that was passed in 2021.
Pistol braces serve as stabilizers that enable a shooter to fire with one hand. On Jan 13, the ATF issued a rule authorized by an unconstitutional executive order requiring potentially any gun equipped with a pistol brace to be registered with the feds.
According to the ATF rule, guns with pistol braces are now subject to a new “factoring criteria” point system, which will be used to determine if the firearm and pistol brace combination are now categorized as “short-barreled rifles” under the National Firearms Act. This is the same law used to regulate machine guns and sound suppressors. The rule doesn’t ban pistol braces, but it requires anybody that has a gun equipped with one to register the firearm with the feds if it goes beyond a certain threshold in the point system. If they don’t register it, the must destroy it. The registration process will come with a tax, and if history provides any indication it could take up to a year to complete the registration process.
Additionally, the ATF still claims the authority to classify a firearm and accessory as a short-barreled rifle under the NFA even if it does not cross the threshold of their point system.
In 2021, Montana passed a law prohibiting police officers, state employees, and employees of any political subdivision of the state from enforcing, assisting in the enforcement of, or otherwise cooperating in the enforcement of any new “federal ban” on firearms, magazines, or ammunition. A “federal ban” is defined as any federal law, executive order, rule, or regulation that was enacted after Jan. 1, 2021, “that infringes upon, calls in question, or prohibits, restricts, or requires individual licensure for or registration of the purchase, ownership, possession, transfer, or use of any firearm, any magazine or other ammunition feeding device, or other firearm accessory.”
The pistol brace registration rule clearly falls under the law’s definition of a “federal ban.”
Gov. Gianforte’s letter informs the U.S. attorney general that, “As a matter of law, the State of Montana and its political subdivisions cannot enforce, or assist the ATF with enforcement, of this rule.”
Our right to keep and bear arms is integral to Montana’s and our nation’s rich heritage. That’s why we prohibited the enforcement of federal gun bans in Montana, like @ATFHQ‘s pistol brace rule. pic.twitter.com/Hq34yU16PZ
— Governor Greg Gianforte (@GovGianforte) February 9, 2023
Gianforte also writes that the pistol brace rule “further erodes the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Montanans.”
“Our right to keep and bear arms is integral to Montana’s and our nation’s rich heritage, and this rule directly violates our long-held traditions. The rule also ignores the design and intent of stabilizing braces – to help disabled veterans fire large format pistols.”
Gary Marbut of the Montana Shooting Sports Association and many others worked tirelessly for years to get this first-step ban against federal gun control passed in 2021.
Three other states – Missouri, Arizona and Idaho – also have laws on the books that prohibit state or local enforcement of specific federal gun control, including this pistol brace registration scheme.
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And that same govenor is part of the NGA National Governors Association
ReplyDeletehttps://duckduckgo.com/?q=montana+governor+in+the+Governors+association&atb=v314-1&ia=web
And the WGA Western Governors Association
Which works directly for the crooks in charge
https://smart-nwrc.org/leadership/
https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562023/20230213b.shtml
From the link
“Opportunities for good-paying jobs are growing, but we face a nationwide workforce shortage,” said Governor Gianforte. “By partnering with the private sector, improving and reforming education programs, and investing in workforce development, including trades education and apprenticeships, we can create greater opportunities for the people we serve, empower workers with in-demand skills, and address our nation’s workforce shortage.”
I say BULLSHIT
He's not working for Montana he's working for himself and lying to the people he is supposed to serve
All the shit in the comment I clipped above is all about the UN Sustainable Developmeny BULLSHIT
Shortage of skilled workers my ass
It's called ship in immigrants and train and route through fusion centers and place in key positions so they have their willing dups where they need them
https://thetechnocratictyranny.com/corruption/ports-as-principalities/
ReplyDeleteCommon Core education
https://realitybloger.wordpress.com/2013/09/01/core-our-common-enemy/
https://realitybloger.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/core-making-children-stupider-around-the-world/
Now remember his statement
“Opportunities for good-paying jobs are growing, but we face a nationwide workforce shortage,” said Governor Gianforte. “By partnering with the private sector, improving and reforming education programs, and investing in workforce development, including trades education and apprenticeships, we can create greater opportunities for the people we serve, empower workers with in-demand skills, and address our nation’s workforce shortage.”
Hmm reforming education - ya don't say
Partnering with private sector - ya don't say
Workforce development - ya don't say
Hmm preparing the serfs for the shit shoveling of the future to suit their purpose NOT of the people
http://www.channelingreality.com/NAU/IVHS/nafta_superhighway_Info_Page2.htm
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT is directly linked to the UN and their shit plans for the world
He's lying like all the rest are and most likely getting paid very well by his masters