I love Montana & may have to move there

[scjbob]

In the continuing saga of District of Columbia v. Heller, 39 of Montana’s elected officials have signed a resolution declaring that a Supreme Court ruling against the individual right of gun ownership would give their state grounds for leaving the union. It seems that when Montana’s settlers signed a statehood contract in 1889, one of the conditions was that the federal government agreed that individuals had the right to keep and bear arms. If the Supreme Court rules that firearm ownership is merely a state or “collective” right, Montana officials say that the statehood contract will have been breeched. “The U.S. would do well to keep its contractual promises to the states that the Second Amendment secures an individual right now as it did upon execution of the statehood contract,” Montana Secretary of State Brad Johnson said in a letter to The Washington Times. The Times also notes that the “collective right” interpretation of the Second Amendment doesn’t hold water in Montana because the state didn’t have a militia in the 1880s. “It’s pretty disingenuous as an argument,” Gary Marbut, president of the Montana Shooting Sports Association, said. “At the time, they had no image of what a National Guard was. But history and logic don’t always prevail in these matters.” Indeed. Our advice to the Supreme Court is that before they upset somebody with their ruling, they might want to consider which side has the guns.

[billamj]

Sounds like Montana may get quite an increase in population if things go the wrong way.

[LittleRedToyota]

that is frickin' awesome.

i have cousins who moved to montana about 10 years ago...one of these days i am going to get out there to visit them...but, from how they describe it, i might never come back.

[crlovel]

Of course, with Montana's thriving natural resources and the current imports/exports, and their readily accessible ocean ports, I'm sure Montana will do swimmingly as a nation of their own. And we all know how quickly they'd kick the shit out of the U.S. Army once they invaded.

Sarcasm aside...I'd have to consider moving to the Republic of Montana if they attempted to secede.

[Agent Smith]

Wow, definitely moving to Montana if that happens.

[SteveXD]

The only problem with Montana that I understand is, it's has been nicknamed Mantana.. Guys out number Women 1.5 to 1.

If you're single it's not the best place.

[crlovel]

That's why they raise sheep!

[sluggie24]

Our advice to the Supreme Court is that before they upset somebody with their ruling, they might want to consider which side has the guns.

That is the best statement I have heard yet!!!!!

[dc dalton]

Funny, we started looking at property there about 3 months ago .. DAMN I knew there was something I liked about that state!

[Qtrborecrazy]

Always did love Montana, let me know when the new wagon trians roll west.

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