gun control

Is Governor Steve Bullock (D-MT) exploiting his nephew's death nearly two decades ago as he seeks to run as a Democrat presidential candidate in 2020? That certainly seems to be the not-so-subtle message coming from veteran reporters Sally Mauk, with Montana Public Radio, and longtime capitol correspondent Chuck Johnson.

Bullock's op-ed advocating for more gun control measures like a bump stock ban, more limits on magazines, and advocating for universal background checks was featured nationally in the USA Today.

Bullock has been travelling across the country pushing a gun control message in an attempt to cozy up to Democratic primary voters ahead of the 2020 election. And yet, Bullock is dead last in the Washington Post's rankings published earlier this week.

Q2 reports that the Billings “March for Our Lives” rally drew an estimated four to five hundred people on Saturday at 10 a.m., signs in hand, to voice their frustration with current gun laws and school safety measures, in front of the Yellowstone County Courthouse, complete with a live band...

For the third time since the Florida High School Shooting that occurred of Valentine’s Day, Missoulians hit the streets to march against gun violence in schools.

Q2 reports that students will rally in Billings this Saturday in response to the 17 victims killed in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day, as part of the “March for Our Lives” movement. It is expected that more than 800 similar events will take place nationwide on March 24th...

Q2 reports that it’s unlikely Billings Public School will arm teachers amid a national discussion to protect students, but instead will continue adding student resource officers to patrol schools. SD2 Superintendent Terry Bouck told the Board of Trustees that a company would help train teachers, but said he likes going with SROs...

Coming up on Thursday's "Montana Talks" radio show with Aaron Flint: as the gun control debate heats up on Capitol Hill, and anti-gun front groups push a school walkout in Billings- we'll talk with Tim Macy from the Gun Owners of America. Plus, over $300,000 in settlements with state employees under Gov. Steve Bullock? State Sen. Fred Thomas weighs in.

During Tuesday's "Montana Talks" radio show with Aaron Flint, we played audio of a portion of Gov. Steve Bullock's interaction with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Full transcript and video is below.

Q2 reports that a group of students in Billings are teaming up to talk about gun regulations in Montana following the Parkland, Florida shooting that left 17 dead in high school on February 14th. They’re planning a walkout and march, but they want it to be a conversation, not just a protest...