Making Montana-made guns

I’ve had lots of inquiries about when Montana folks can begin making the “Made in Montana” guns authorized in HB 246.

The answer is, not yet!

First, HB 246 has an effective date of October 1, 2009, so it isn’t even in effect yet.

Then, we highly recommend that nobody attempt to make these devices until we can prove the legal principles in court. That will take a while. Meanwhile, we don’t want any Montanan to face possible federal prison time in a criminal action by the feds. Let us get this into court first as a civil (not criminal) matter. Don’t “jump the gun.”

I am VERY interested in talking to anyone qualified who may be interested in trying their hand at making one or more of these Montana-made guns. By “qualified,” here’s what I mean:

1. Does not currently have a Federal Firearms License;

2. Does not have any sort of criminal record;

3. Has the knowledge of how to make and assemble a youth-model, single-shot .22 rifle; and

4. Has the equipment or access to the equipment necessary to construct such a firearm (I believe we can get an in-state barrel-maker to make, bore and rifle the barrel).

If you are such a person, contact me by email or phone (549-1252)! If you know such a person, please have them contact me!

Thanks loads,

Gary Marbut, president
Montana Shooting Sports Association
http://www.mtssa.org
author, Gun Laws of Montana
http://www.mtpublish.com