Why Pass Krayton’s Crazy Gun Bill?

by Don Pogreba on February 12, 2009 · 7 comments

in Montana GOP, Montana Legislature

While some (like county attorneys and sheriffs) have questioned the need for Representative Krayton Kern’s Wild West, Rootin’-Tootin Shooting Show gun bill (HB 228), the representative himself has finally offered a compelling reason:

The thicker we can make Montana Code with laws that clarify and solidify our Constitutional rights the more difficult it will be for an oppressive government to send us to a reservation in Oklahoma.

Having driven through Oklahoma, I understand his concern—if nothing else about this foolish bill.

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Don is an English/Debate teacher and debate handbook author who lives in Helena, MT, and who can't imagine living anywhere other than this glorious state. Much of his writing happens late at night and he is unlikely to respond to your comments during the day.

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Larry Kralj, Environmental Rangers! February 12, 2009 at 7:53 am

I think what ol’ Krazyton Kerns is referring to is NOT Oklahoma, but rather Bush’s giant Halliburton-constructed dention centers! Yes, they are a bit of a concern. Why we need them is anybody’s guess. And I, like Krayzie, don’t give a rat’s behind what the seriff’s think. I don’t recall too many “sheriff’s” who wrote the Constitution! Maybe some historian can help me out here, by I seriously doubt that law enforcement was foremost in the minds of the framers! What was foremost was a self-governing body of the PEOPLE, of which the coppers are a teensy, tiny part.

Lucky February 12, 2009 at 8:54 am

You want crazy?
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2009/02/12/news/state/43-unborn.txt
We got crazy.
http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/SB0046.htm

This went before the judiciary committee yesterday. Anybody hear what happened? Were there any beheadings?

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