Straight from Gary Marbut's email today. Figured I would pass it along for you all!



Major Montana Event - May 14, 2022
The Future of Gun Ownership in Montana

On May 14th, Montana Shooting Sports Association will host a banquet
and discussion about The Future of Gun Ownership in Montana.  The
dinner will take place at 6:00pm on May 14, 2022, at the Hilton Garden
Inn Missoula.  Confirmed speakers for the event are Montana Attorney
General Austin Knudsen, and Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter.
Montana’s U.S. Senator Jon Tester is slated to speak as well if his
schedule permits.

Prior to the dinner, starting at 4:00pm there will be a debate between
the candidates for the new Montana U.S. House District 2 seat. Several
candidates are confirmed at this time.  The debate will be moderated
by radio personality Aaron Flint.

Tickets for the dinner event are $75 per person and can be purchased
at www.myevent.com/FGOMT. There will be three menu options for the
dinner including Beef, Chicken, or Fish. To purchase a table of 10
seats or to become a sponsor for the event contact [email protected].
A limited number of tickets will be sold.  Get them soon.

There will be a no host reception from 5:00 - 6:00 PM in the lobby of
the Hilton Garden Inn

A block of rooms has been set aside at the Hilton Garden Inn for $169
/ night.  Attendees must make their own reservations. Other hotel
options within walking distance are listed below.

Current sponsors for this event are the Western Montana Fish and Game
Association, the Second Amendment Foundation, Gun Owners of America,
and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

Please join us as we come together with other Montanans to discuss The
Future of Gun Ownership in Montana.

Host Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn
3720 North Reserve Street
Missoula, MT 59808
406-532-5300

Additional Hotel Options
Hampton Inn                           Courtyard by Marriott
      Econo Lodge
4805 N Reserve St                   4559 N Reserve St
    4953 N Reserve St
Missoula, MT 59808               Missoula, MT 59808
Missoula, MT 59808
406-549-1800                          406-549-5260
         406-542-7550

Holiday Inn Express              Quality Inns and Suites
   Woodspring Suites
150 Expressway                     4545 N Reserve St
      3035 Stockyard Rd
Missoula, MT 59808              Missoula, MT 59808
Missoula, MT 59808
406-830-3100                         406-203-1341
          406-317-7444

Tester is speaking. Hope someone brings rotten tomatoes. Or, tar and feathers.

Can a regular, non-credentialed, not 'connected', individual remain armed at this event?

Tester will not show.

As far as state law reads, yes. I have no idea for sure though. Would be pretty hypocritical to disarm patrons of the group imo.

Why was Tester even invited?

You want to go? I'll buy you a ticket if you'll test my theory that they won't want regular folks to remain armed in there. Don't have to try to take a long gun in, just some form of clearly visible handgun.

My guess is they'll politely ask you to return your firearm to your vehicle or leave it in their care. Which shows me what they really want for "The future of gun ownership in Montana."

But I'd really enjoy being wrong, be a nice way to get the warm fuzzies for $75

I'm sure it is just to say, "see, we invited him and he never came." Just like all those who run for Montana house and senate seats will get a "how do you like gun owners?" questionnaire.... most of the liberals never return them.

My wife and I might go. I am fairly certain that ccw etc will be allowed. MSSA just worked real hard (only gun group that made it happen) to get permitless carry passed and signed into law. I know other groups don't allow cw in their events, however, MSSA isn't your political ass kissing organization either.

I am not affiliated with MSSA or this event so my belief is as good as yours. I would be willing to bet that if you act like a grown up and you will get to do grown up shit.

I would have liked to go to this, but I think we'll be moving during the few blocks of weekends around that date. Give my wife a chance to get sorta gussied up, she'd love that.

Well shoot, guess I just expect tyrants around every corner. It's nice to be around people who for the most part choose not to be afraid of freedom. I'll just take this opportunity to say....I love Montana.

Bump Bump

I’m going to try to make it

I have meetings that week in Billings…so my wife won’t be thrilled with me being gone another night..

He must be worried.

If the hog does show, he will use the appearance to his advantage to claim he is a 2A supporter.

And fudds will believe him. Not that it matters, he’s got enough ranchers convinced that he’s ‘oNe Of Us’ that the only way he doesn’t get re-elected is if he retires or gets caught, eh, in a “problematic situation” with a 9 year old girl.

I wish he’d have the decency to just croak already.

FIFY