The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) just dropped a masterclass in savage takedowns, lampooning Ryan Busse’s glutton-for-punishment encore into Montana politics with the headline-worthy roast: Busse’s Masochistic Second Attempt at Public Office. For those blissfully unaware, Busse—the former Remington exec turned Everytown gun-grabber poster boy—crashed and burned in his 2020 Montana House bid, only to slink back for round two, this time eyeing the governor’s mansion. NSSF’s critique isn’t just snark; it’s a spotlight on Busse’s serial flip-flops, from hawking firearms for a living to preaching confiscation fantasies, all while Montana voters repeatedly tell him to pound sand. It’s the kind of poetic justice that reminds us: you can’t con a constituency that knows the difference between a bolt-action and a ballot box.
Digging deeper, this isn’t mere political theater—it’s a bellwether for the Second Amendment battlefield. Busse’s persistence reeks of coastal elite desperation, propped up by Bloomberg bucks and Giffords Group gaslighting, betting that Montanans have short memories for his anti-industry screeds like calling AR-15s assault weapons unfit for civilians. NSSF’s ridicule exposes the masochism: after authoring Gunfight, a whiny tell-all blaming the industry for his own career regrets, Busse’s 2024 redux faces an even steeper uphill slog against pro-2A heavyweights like Greg Gianforte. The implications? A Busse loss would turbocharge Republican dominance in red strongholds, shielding state-level gun rights from federal overreach while demoralizing the gun-control cartel. It’s a stark reminder that authenticity wins elections—Busse’s shape-shifting schtick is as reliable as a squib load.
For the 2A community, this is rally-around-the-flag time: share the NSSF mic drop, mock the masochist, and mobilize. Busse’s bids aren’t just personal quests; they’re proxy wars funded by out-of-state oligarchs hellbent on dismantling the firearms ecosystem. If he flops again—and odds favor it—expect emboldened challenges to Biden’s ATF rule blitzes and a ripple effect in swing states. Stay vigilant, Second Amendment warriors; ridicule is our first line of defense, but votes are the kill shot.
