Gun Control

The one-word answer from Rich Oschner of Axmen South when asked what firearms customers are buying these days.. is 'everything'.

Government affairs representative for the Montana Newspaper Association John Barrows testified before the Montana Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to oppose SB 145.

Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman wants it to be clear. He will not enforce a federal gun ban should it be enacted by the government.

Rich Oschner of Axmen South of Missoula listened carefully to President Obama's message on Wednesday and said the executive orders issued are a 'shot across the bow'.

Read all of the President's proposed gun regulations along with the President's gun violence plan and a full list of planned executive orders.

President Obama is scheduled to announce up to 19 executive orders to control guns and ammunition on Wednesday.

A primer on military-style assault rifles from AP.

I have been a Montanan all my life, and I understand guns and outdoor lifestyle to be part of the Montanan upbringing. I also believe there are viable solutions to help curb tragedies like the one that happened in Connecticut last week. Montana Republican of House District 60 David Howard has recently shared his own solution.

photo courtesy of fred thompson/flickr.comRich Oschner is a very busy man. Oschner is the man behind the gun counter at the Axmen South Missoula Mercantile and Pawn.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two Montana Democrats who could play a big role in the U.S. Senate's debate on gun control are not immediately closing the door on new restrictions. But both U.S. Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester are taking a more cautious approach than some other pro-gun members of Congress who have expressed a willingness to bend on the issue.