http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/341ac73b9cad4c898f3c9c77a54494ae/MT-XGR--Gun-Rights/The number of gun rights bills likely to clear the Montana Legislature appears to be dwindling significantly, as the session enters its final days, dealing a blow to gun-rights advocates who seem unable to capitalize on having a (
edit: moran) Republican majority.
With the GOP holding one of the largest legislative majorities in years, this session presented a key opening for conservative lawmakers that often favor more lenient gun measures.
But the gun-rights supporters seem to be unable to seize the moment. Most of the measures have been stopped.
The representative that carried a large number of the gun bills before the Legislature, Rep. Krayton Kerns, R (
edit: moran)-Laurel, described the session as a failure for the cause, now that most of the measures are likely dead.
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