Idaho Is Voting on a State Gun. What Would Montana Choose?

Can you believe that Idaho is giving voters something other than political candidates or ballot measures to vote on? While most states are preparing for election day by choosing politicians and voting on ballot issues, Idaho voters will also be asked to vote on an issue they do not usually consider when casting their ballots.

Which firearm is your favorite?

K_E_N

While technically Idaho voters are being asked to determine which firearm should become Idaho’s official state firearm, I feel that we should have this same discussion right across the border as well.

Idaho Is Letting Voters Pick Their State Gun

According to boingboing.net, voters in Idaho will be able to select from among six firearms for the official state firearm designation. The options listed are Winchester Model 1894, Winchester Model 1873, Colt Peacemaker, M1 Garand, Colt M1911, and Remington Model 700.

gregorydean

This is certainly a respectable list of firearms, but I was surprised that Idaho did not include a potato gun. That would have given them the opportunity to show off some local flavor.

Although the vote is technically non-binding (meaning Idaho legislators would have to decide whether or not to officially designate the firearm chosen as the state firearm), it may give voters a chance to express themselves.

What Would Montana's Official Gun Be?

What do Montanans think about their official firearms designation? As I mentioned earlier, Montana has consistently been in the top five nationally for household gun ownership. In fact, approximately 66% of households in Montana own firearms. With so many possible guns available in the Treasure State (hunting rifles, ranch guns, family heirloom guns, etc.), it seems like there might be a lot of opinions about which type of firearm would best represent Montana.

STILLFX

Personally, I would think a classic Winchester lever-action rifle would be worthy of serious consideration. However, I am sure that many Montanans who hunt have carried a Remington Model 700 or Winchester Model 70 into the mountains over the years. And someone is bound to suggest a .22 rifle simply because it is likely to be the first gun that at least half of us ever shot.

Montana, Let's Settle This

Montana: time to vote on a favorite firearm. If Idaho gets to hold this election, why can’t we? So I have a question for all of you Montana gun owners, hunters, and shooters out there: If Montana were to hold an election today to choose its official state firearm, what firearm would you cast your vote for?

Would you go with a classic lever-action rifle, a reliable bolt-action hunting rifle, a revolver, or something entirely new?