HB258 prohibits enforcement of unconstitutional federal bans or regulations on firearms, magazines, ammunition or firearm accessories. Peace officers, state employees, or governing bodies are prohibited from allocating funds or using any other means of assistance in the enforcement of an unconstitutional federal ban.
The Montana State House of Representatives passed HB258 on February 27, 2021 by a vote of 66 to 33. We have assigned the pluses to the ayes because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. Furthermore, under Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, states have a duty to nullify infringements by the federal government.