Some on this forum talk about doing stuff but never carry through ... or show up.
We (several from Missoula, Townsend, and Billings areas) open carried at Old Faithful on the boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park on the 4th of July at High Noon to celebrate the Nation's Birthday, it was advertise on this forum for months.
Today 15 JUL THU 0900 Federal Courthouse 201 East Broadway Missoula MT, the FIRST court hearing on the MONTANA FIREARMS FREEDOM ACT MFFA, Montana Law passed in April 2009, and effective 01 OCT 2009. MSSA vs holder (acting attorney general of the USA). Guns MADE IN MONTANA. Show up !
27 MAR 2010, we open carried in the steps of the State of Montana Capitol for the MONTANA Second Amendment March.
In May 2010 Billings had an open carry picnic.
if not a member of MSSA then join then receive the MSSA e-mails.
Some on this forum talk about doing stuff but never carry through ... or show up.
04 March 2011 FRI Helena MT on the Steps of the State Capitol 11 am - 2 pm was the Constitution Rally - Open Carry of Handguns, Rifles, and Shotguns. Legislators and other spoke for nearly 3 hours on the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 9th, and 10th amendment mostly. News media pushed the gun rally and low numbers theme - they were wrong on both counts. We started with 15 and finished with 25 or so people, but the high count was 90 to 100 people. Yes, this was lower than 27 March 2010, but that was on SAT and this was on FRI, plus advertised for 8 months or so versus 2 weeks of advertise this time. The Rally was for the Legislators to speak ! not for a crowd gathering. Last year was sort of windy, this year was very very windy and much colder. Mission Accomplished - 100% ! People from Helena, Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, and Kalispell plus parts in between !
05 March 2011 SAT MSSA Annual Meeting Helena MT ? Where were you ?
Some on this forum talk about doing stuff but never carry through ... or show up ! esp from NW Montana. None of these talkers showed up in Missoula, Helena, Billings, or YNP !
There will be another Open Carry event this summer, details when we pick a place and date.
If not a member of MSSA then join then receive the MSSA e-mails.
Where were you when we testified in Helena at the Legislature for 3 days in early FEB 2011 ?
Will you be in Helena at the Legislature 1 day 16 March 2011 - Wed to speak for MSSA bills and against Menahan bill ?
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Marbut-MSSA
To:
mssa@mtssa.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 11:12 AM
Subject: Make plans
Dear MSSA Friends,
One new item and two reminders:
1) New Item. The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled public hearings on four "gun bills" for Wednesday, March 16th beginning at 8 AM:
HB 174 - suppressors
HB 271 - permitless concealed carry - everywhere including inside city limits
HB 384 - prohibited places
HB 496 - police destroy guns (we oppose)
2) The MSSA Annual Meeting will be held this Saturday, March 5th in the State Capitol Room 303, beginning at 10 AM. We will break for lunch and should be done by 4 PM or earlier. Come if you're interested.
3) Montana's Right to Keep and Bear Arms Celebration Week begins next Monday, March 7th. Plan a celebration!
Gary Marbut, president
Montana Shooting Sports Association
http://www.mtssa.org
author, Gun Laws of Montana
http://www.mtpublish.com
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1-1-224. Observance of right to keep and bear arms. The week beginning the first Monday in March is an official week of observance to commemorate Montana's valued heritage of the right of each person to keep and bear arms in the defense of his home, person, or property or in aid of civil power. During this week, all Montanans are urged to reflect on their right to keep and bear arms and to celebrate this right in lawful ways.