Gianforte tweets photo of participation in golf tournament while Missoula rebuilds after devastating windstorm
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MISSOULA, Mont. – Former firearms executive and candidate for Governor Ryan Busse is visiting Missoula today, and released the following statement:
“Today I spoke with Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis, who has not even heard from Governor Gianforte, and I offered my help and commitment to the tens of thousands of Montanans still affected by Wednesday’s windstorm. This is a moment of crisis for Montana, and we’re playing close attention to what our communities need as they look toward rebuilding and becoming stronger. And I call on Montana’s current governor to prioritize this and other Montana emergencies over golf tournaments.”
This morning Gianforte tweeted a photo of himself participating in a golf tournament.
QUICK FACTS:
- Pronunciation: Ryan BUSS’-ee
- Home: Kalispell, Mont.
- Office Sought: Governor of Montana
- Affiliation: Democrat
- Website: busseformontana.com
- X (Twitter): @ryandbusse
- DOB: 2/23/70 (53)
- Occupation: Writer, Consultant, Firearms Expert and Former Executive (Vice President of Sales, Kimber America: 1995-2020)
- Family: Married to Sara for 24 years; two sons: Lander (18) and Badge (15)
- Alma Mater: Bethany College (Kansas)
- Chevy Odometer: 280,000 miles
- Hunting Dogs: Aldo and Teddy
- Bio: Ryan Busse is an author and former firearms executive who helped build the gun company Kimber from Kalispell between 1995 and 2020. Over his 25-year career Busse directed the sales of nearly three million Kimber firearms. His memoir, Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America, was published by PublicAffairs (Hachette) in 2021. Busse was born near the Kansas cattle ranch homesteaded by his great-grandfather. He is an avid hunter, angler and champion of public lands, and has held leadership positions with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Montana Conservation Voters. Busse and his wife Sara live in Kalispell and have two teenage sons.