ROSENDALE RELEASES STATEMENT ON
REPORTS OF ATF/IRS RAID IN GREAT FALLS [MONTANA]
Washington, June 14, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released a statement on reports that the IRS and ATF entered and subsequently closed Highwood Creek Outfitters in Great Falls, Montana.
“I’m incredibly disturbed by initial reports that the IRS and ATF closed Highwood Creek Outfitters without any warning today,” said Rep Rosendale. “This is yet another example of the Biden Administration weaponizing federal agencies to target and harass hardworking Americans. We cannot allow Biden to continue expanding these agencies to infringe on our liberties."
“News of this raid comes after ATF inspectors abruptly closed a gun store in Cobb County, Georgia, this past March. A pattern seems to be emerging of sudden closures of gun stores with little to no pretext. News of the situation at Highwood Creek Outfitters was first reported by KMON Great Falls. Read more here.
Do you all remember when an army of federal agents closed the Gibson guitar factory in the early days of the Obama administration for their possession of some rare wood which they purchased before it was banned? Closure went on for a long time before gov lost the case. Test run? Very likely. Public outrage was minimal because of obama's celebraty.