Montana Dem Goes Pro-Gun in Latest Ad Despite ‘F’ Rating From NRA

Montana Democratic Senate nominee Steve Bullock is campaigning as a fighter for gun rights despite his past support for strict new gun-control laws—a record that earned him an "F" rating from the National Rifle Association.

"I believe in our individual right to bear arms," Bullock said in a recent ad, which featured pictures of him hunting. "I took on Democrats in Washington to defend it."

Bullock, a two-term governor, expressed support for universal background checks in the ad. He failed to mention his past support for a range of other gun-control proposals—including a ban on the sale of so-called assault weapons. Bullock has flip-flopped on gun issues over the years. Though he previously opposed new gun-control measures like universal background checks during his 2016 gubernatorial reelection campaign, he embraced restrictions when he launched his failed presidential campaign.