Press Release Archive
Busse stands with Stillwater miners ‘as America puts the squeeze on Russia’
Candidate for governor also calls on Gianforte to release details of his...
Gianforte still dodging two debates
After publicly committing to debate Ryan Busse, Governor has not responded to...
Former Fish Chief: ‘We need a change at the top’
In video, Dr. Eileen Ryce says Gianforte has ‘done a lot of damage to this...
Montana home slapped with Gianforte’s 111% tax hike
Gallatin County home paid a staggering $10k in unpopular Governor’s property...
#MTGOV debates are ON after Busse releases taxes
Gianforte says he ‘welcomes a debate’ after former firearms exec provides ten...
Busse, Graybill earn ‘enthusiastic endorsement’ from Montana NOW
Montana Chapter of National Organization for Women cites candidates’...
Gianforte’s refusal to debate is ‘whiney, wimpy and almost as embarrassing’ as his failure as governor
Former firearms exec blasts unpopular governor for ‘harebrained excuses’...
Busse outraises Gianforte in latest fundraising period
Former firearms exec raised $75k more than tax-hiking governor between 6-16...
The Busse Property Tax Plan: Cut Taxes!
Former firearms exec offers simplest solution to lower property taxes as...
New Busse ad takes aim at Gianforte’s tax hike
Former firearms exec’s second ad, ‘Straight Shooter,’ is now running statewide...
Busse: ‘This is a moment of crisis for Montana’
Gianforte tweets photo of participation in golf tournament while Missoula...
Busse agrees to second debate, Gianforte wimps out
Former firearms exec says yes to Missoula City Club debate on August 12...
Gianforte slammed for illegal waste of taxpayer money
Unpopular governor’s taxpayer-funded ‘save the date’ postcards violate...
Busse, Graybill earn Planned Parenthood endorsement
Candidate for governor slams ‘disastrous attack on freedom’ on 2nd anniversary...
AUDIO: Gianforte blames his tax hike on ‘drunken sailors’
FACT CHECK: Only the governor authorizes Montana’s property tax rate What are...
Busse: The last place Big Government Gianforte belongs is in your doctor’s office
Candidate for governor slams ‘disastrous attack on freedom’ on 2nd anniversary...
Busse agrees to debate Gianforte on October 7
Former firearms executive to unpopular governor: 'I hope we have ten more...
FLASHBACK: With ‘unprecedented flooding’ in forecast, Gianforte jet-setted to Italy
Billionaire Governor secretly ditched his duties for luxury vacation two years...
Gianforte purchases FOURTH Montana mansion amid housing crisis
Billionaire governor now has luxurious, multimillion-dollar digs on Georgetown...
Busse earns endorsement of montana sportsmen’s alliance
Candidate for Governor, a lifelong hunter and angler, 'shares our values'...
Gianforte says his health care crisis is ‘working as intended’
Governor has 'neither the business acumen nor the morality to run this state,'...
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Fast Facts
- Ryan Busse (BUSS’-ee) is an author and former firearms executive who helped build Kimber, a firearms manufacturer, 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 have lived in Kalispell for almost 30 years and have two teenage sons.
- Home: Kalispell, Mont.
- DOB: 2/23/70
- Occupation: Writer, Consultant, Firearms Expert and Former Executive (Vice President of Sales, Kimber: 1995-2020)
- Family: Married to Sara; two sons
- Alma Mater: Bethany College (Kansas)