Montana Morning State News Headlines for Thursday, October 24
City councilor expressed his 'extreme disappointment' after the Montana Supreme Court struck down the proposed Missoula gun ordinance.
Gun Ordinance
‘Extreme Disappointment’ Over Supreme Court Gun Control Decision
Following Tuesday’s Montana Supreme Court 5-0 decision to strike down the Missoula City Council’s proposed mandatory universal background check ordinance, KGVO spoke to City Councilor Bryan von Lossberg, who originally sponsored the ordinance, about his reaction.
Missoula Gun Ordinance Decision Issued Before Judge Read Brief
A decision made concerning a Missoula city ordinance requiring background checks on all gun sales before the judge got to hear the final brief.
City Councilor Encouraged by Judge’s Gun Registration Ruling
On Thursday, Missoula District Judge Robert L. ‘Dusty’ Deschamps issued a ruling that countermanded the Montana Attorney General’s opinion that nullified a gun registration ordinance by the City of Missoula.
Missoula Gun Registration Ordinance Now Before Attorney General
The controversial gun registration ordinance recently passed by the Missoula City Council is now before the Montana Attorney General for review.
Kalispell Woman Pleads Guilty in Death of Child – State Headlines
A Kalispell woman has pleaded guilty for her role in the death of her own toddler son after the child was beaten by her former boyfriend.
State House Speaker Prepares Brief For AG Tim Fox – State Headlines
Speaker of the Montana State House is preparing a brief for AG Tim Fox opposing the new gun registration ordinance just passed in Missoula.
Missoula’s Gun Ordinance Spawns Legal Action, Possible New State Legislation
Montana Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen announced today, September 28, that he is in the process of requesting an official opinion from Montana Attorney General Tim Fox on the constitutionality of Missoula’s new background check ordinance.
Missoula City Council Passes Background Check Ordinance By A Vote Of 8-4
Once again on Monday night, the Missoula City Council chambers overflowed with people both in favor of and opposed to a proposed ordinance that would require background checks for private sales within the city limits.
Four Arrested In Kalispell Drug Homicide – State Headlines
Four people are now under arrest and will be charged with deliberate homicide in a drug related stabbing of a Kalispell man whose body was found in a river near Creston.