Law enforcement officers, some in full riot gear, arrested seven people and removed boisterous protesters from the Montana House gallery on Monday, after yells and chants in support of Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) ground the chamber to a halt.
The dramatic scenes echoed recent gun control protests in Tennessee, where Democrats and left-wing protesters were pitted against Republican leaders determined to maintain decorum, and have thrust Zephyr into the national spotlight.
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