Following last weeks dramatic vote on the floor of the U. S. Senate denying President Obama his gun control victory, a Montana gun rights activist is encouraging citizens to hold Montana's two Democratic senators' feet to the fire over the issue.
In two speeches, both Senator Jon Tester and Rep. Steve Daines show sharp disagreement on similar background check amendments.
Montana's two senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester helped to remove a provision in the Defense Authorization bill that would have limited the military's use of Montana-made fuels.
A middle-aged man, who identified himself only as 'John Q. Public, American taxpayer' holds a sign at the corner of Brooks and South Avenue to make a statement.
Voice of the Grizzlies Mick Holien talks to Montana junior Senator Jon Tester at half time at the Montana-North Dakota football game.
The University of Montana has been awarded a nearly $300,000 federal grant to expand its efforts to address violence against women on campus.
Montanans should have extra motivation to hit the polls in November, as the 2012 election cycle could be the most important one the state has seen in years.
