News you can use
News you can use
Sorted by date Results 1 - 2 of 2
Editor, I-177, if passed, would ban all trapping on public lands — one third of the state — in the state of Montana. A similar measure was defeated four years ago, as I recall. Public lands include schools, post offices, court houses, city halls, federal buildings and offices, military facilities, state offices, roads, BLM and Forest Service lands and offices. Some of the traps outlawed are listed as body grip trap. Translation — It would be illegal to set a mouse trap in any of these facilities including food service areas...
Less grandstanding needed in Helena Editor: Annual legislative sessions? I seem to recall a lot of talk during the last election campaign about creating jobs and fixing the economy. Now we witness the introduction of a bill to form another ARMED state militia (in addition to the National Guard) to fight fires and help flood victims? Another bill has been introduced to strip business owners of property rights and force them to allow weapons on their premises. That will certainly encourage folks to set up business in Montana...
