Inside Montana’s Gun Rights Movement: Lessons in Liberty

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In this powerful episode of Connecting the Dots with Dan Happel, we're joined by Gary Marbut, founder of the Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA), and one of the most accomplished 2A advocates in America. With over 72 pro-gun bills passed in Montana, Gary shares his remarkable journey—from his cowboy roots and time in the U.S. Army to decades of legislative victories defending your right to keep and bear arms.

🗣️ Topics Covered:

• The Montana Firearms Freedom Act and its national impact

• Understanding the Commerce Clause and its misuse since Wickard v. Filburn

• The truth about self-defense law, including presumption of innocence in Montana

• Why gun safety education and training are essential for responsible freedom

• How MSSA successfully influenced youth shooting programs and campus firearms policy

• The dangers of a federal national concealed carry mandate

• Gary’s opposition to an Article V Convention and his proposed alternative

• Why freedom is not a spectator sport—it requires engaged citizens

🛠️ Key Resources:

• ✅ Join or donate to MSSA: https://www.mtssa.org

• 📘 Gun Laws of Montana book by Gary Marbut: https://www.mtpublish.com

• 🧠 Gary’s article on Article V Convention concerns: https://marbut.com/concon

📣 Quote from the show:

“Liberty is not a spectator sport. You don’t get it unless you fight for it.”

💥 Take Action:

• Support MSSA with a membership (available to non-Montanans too)

• Share this podcast with family, especially youth and new gun owners

• Contact your local representatives to support state-based 2A efforts

• Get trained and understand your rights—read Gun Laws of Montana

🔫 Defending the Second Amendment is defending all of them.