As an outdoorsman and former gun industry executive, Ryan Busse is unparalleled in his understanding of modern firearm hardware and shooting sports. While he’s proud to be a gun owner, he is also a father who knows that we must do more to pass the commonsense solutions needed to keep our children safe.

In 2021, Busse released his first book, Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America, and made it clear that the rhetoric and actions of the gun lobby and gun manufacturers—who have helped fuel record gun sales and rates of violence from coast to coast—are not representative of every responsible gun owner. He understands that the vast majority of people like him, who own firearms for sport or defense, actually support policies like universal background checks and safe storage measures which are designed to strengthen public safety. 

As Montana’s next governor, Busse will continue speaking truth to power and working with both sides of the aisle to curb America’s epidemic of violence without infringing on the constitutional rights of his constituents. As a senior advisor for GIFFORDS, he’s done just that—traveling the country to advocate for the policies needed to make a real difference in this fight, testifying before Congress in the wake of countless unacceptable tragedies, and rallying thousands of gun owners across the country to join us in working for a safer tomorrow. 

With Ryan Busse leading the way in Helena, we know that Montanans will finally have a champion who puts their safety first. It’s incumbent that voters across the state mobilize like never before to send him to the governor’s mansion in 2024—in fact, lives depend on it.

We are proud to endorse Ryan Busse for the governor of Montana.