Montana governor signs bill nullifying federal gun bans

BYLEXI LONAS-04/24/21 11:46 AM EDT1,1613,184

Montana Gov.Greg Gianforte(R) on Friday signed a bill nullifying federal gun bans.

“Today, I proudly signed Rep. Hinkle’s law prohibiting federal overreach into our Second Amendment-protected rights, including any federal ban on firearms,” Gianforte tweeted.

“I will always protect our #2A right to keep and bear arms,” the governor added.https://a2ed1c45574bfe1b622b72deb610f017.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html

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The bill says that local and state authorities cannot enforce federal bans onguns, ammunition and magazines, The Associated Pressreported.

It also prohibits state funding from being used to uphold any sort of gun ban that might come from the federal government.

The governor signed the legislation asPresident Bidenhas made moves through executive orders to crack down on “ghost guns” and implement red flag laws.https://a2ed1c45574bfe1b622b72deb610f017.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html

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