Department of Justice Press Releases

  • Published On: May 26, 2021

    Attorney General Knudsen Statement on Chipman Confirmation Hearing

    Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement on today’s U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on the nomination of David Chipman to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF): “Americans deserve an [...]

  • Published On: May 25, 2021

    Attorney General Knudsen Leads 21-State Effort Opposing Biden’s ATF Director Nominee

    HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 20 other state attorneys general today called on the U.S. Senate to reject David Chipman’s confirmation as director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), citing [...]

  • Published On: February 18, 2021

    Attorney General Knudsen Statement on HB102 Signing

    Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement after Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 102 into law: “At a time when the president is calling for state-level gun registries, strong legislation affirming Montanans’ gun rights is more important than [...]

  • Published On: January 5, 2021

    Attorney General Knudsen Stands Up for Montanans’ Gun Rights

    Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen stood up for Montanan’s gun rights Tuesday, testifying in support of House Bill 102 (HB 102) during its first hearing in the House Judiciary Committee. “Montana voters have spoken. This is a very clear mandate [...]

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