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Jim Nelson writes, "Bottom line: if we want more protective gun laws, we must elect leaders willing to enact reasonable legislation to accomplish that."

Since Missoula’s bus system reluctantly changed its policy in early October to allow passengers to carry guns, a frequent response from riders has been one of concern, according to the transit agency.

With the exception of concerts and big events, gone are the bag checkpoints and metal detectors conspicuous in the weeks after the massacre.

The 10th Circuit on Tuesday declined Colorado Governor Jared Polis' request to stay an injunction issued by a lower court barring the state from raising the legal gun-purchasing age to 21 years old.

The Montana Shooting Sports Association plans on suing Mountain Line and maybe the City of Missoula after Oct. 1 for prohibiting guns on the bus, according to an email that association president Gary Marbut sent to association members on Saturday.

A new Colorado law prohibiting the sale of guns to anyone under the age of 21 was put on hold by a federal judge on Monday, the day it was scheduled to go into effect.

A federal judge has upheld a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and requires permits to buy guns.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced his latest move in a campaign to enhance nationwide firearm safety measures, proposing another amendment to the U.S. Constitution to enshrine some gun control measures into law.

Using a standard set by the U.S. Supreme Court last year, a federal judge found the new Washington law was consistent with historic firearm regulation.

Citing the statics around gun violence in America, the city and county on Missoula have declared June 2 National Gun Violence Awareness Day – a banner intended to draw attention to the dangers posed by firearms.