2024 MT Governor's race: on Gun Control

Tanner Smith: 2nd Amendment is alive and well in Montana

• September 10: Gun show at the Majestic Valley Arena was a success. ???? The 2nd Amendment is alive and well in Montana. We picked up a new Ruger for the wife and found a Benchmade knife she's been searching 12 years to find.
• September 5: As a public servant, I understand the concerns and importance you place on safeguarding our constitutional rights, particularly the 2nd Amendment. I want to assure you that I am dedicated to protecting and upholding this fundamental right.

Ryan Busse: Universal background check/red flag law not infringements

Ryan Busse: Left gun industry frustrated about marketing assault rifles

Their main source of income prior to 2020 was firearms company Kimber Manufacturing, where Busse served as vice president. The bulk of their income in recent years came from Aspen Communications, a public relations firm run by Swan-Busse.

Gianforte obtained massive wealth though the 2011 sale of his Bozeman, Montana-based software company, RightNow Technologies, to Oracle Corp. His income over the past decade primarily came from profits on investments and averaged more than $6 million annually, according to his returns. He is paid about $120,000 a year for being governor.