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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) -Governor Burgum has signed a proclamation designating North Dakota as a âSecond Amendment Sanctuary State,â reinforcing what he says is the stateâs support for the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
During this session, Burgum signed at least ten gun-related bills into law. One of the bills removed liability for a person defending themselves. That bill made North Dakota a “Stand Your Ground” state, making it one of more than 40 other states with similar laws.
Burgum said the signing of the bills and the proclamation sends a strong message to Congress and the White House that the state will “firmly resist” any attempts to infringe on the right to keep and bear arms.
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A Stand Your Ground bill shot down by the Senate Judiciary committee has been resurrected and approved by the full Senate. Supporters of House Bill 1212 say the bill clears up vague and outdated language in current self-defense statutes. But lawyers in the legislature say the bill replaces current self-defense law and wipes out decades of case law that interprets what self defense is and is not.
Victoria Wicks tracks this bill as it travels through committees and chambers on its way to the governor s desk.
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There Are Now More Places Montanans Can Carry a Firearm
Governor Greg Gianforte signed a new law on Thursday that will allow Montanans to carry their firearms in more places. According to the governor s office, House Bill 102 will protect Montanans’ Second Amendment rights and promote public safety.
“Every law-abiding Montanan should be able to defend themselves and their loved ones. That’s why today, I’m signing H.B. 102 into law,” Governor Greg Gianforte said before signing the bill.
The new law will allow Montana gun owners to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense throughout the state without written authorization from the government. Montana joins nearly 20 states with similar legislation.
Montana Lawmakers Consider Bill to Loosen Gun Restrictions
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HELENA Representatives on the House Judiciary Committee heard public testimony on a bill Wednesday that would allow Montanans to carry a concealed firearm almost anywhere without a permit.
As James Bradley reports, House Bill 102 would also allow people to carry a concealed firearm with a permit on state government property, including on university campuses. Citizens could also carry concealed firearms within the Capitol building.
However, the bill does allow private property owners to make their own firearms rules, but does not provide a punishment for people violating those rules.