Montana Gun Laws
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 Open Carry: |
Lawful |
 Duty to Notify Law Enforcement: |
Only when asked by the officer |
 State Parks: |
Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry |
 Restaurants Serving Alcohol: |
Concealed Carry Prohibited |
 Firearms at Colleges: |
Schools individually decide the weapons policy. |
 Firearms at K-12 Schools: |
Montana permittee with loaded handgun in vehicle only is lawful but localities have power to regulate this further. |
 Church Carry: |
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis |
 Hotels: |
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67 |
 Secure Storage Requirements: |
None |
 Magazine Capacity Limitations: |
No restrictions |
 Suppressor Ownership: |
Lawful |
 Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit: |
Montana has no prohibitions against carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle |
 Firearm Law Uniformity: |
Mostly uniform throughout state but some local regulation of public areas is possible |
 Permit Training Requirements: |
You must have completed any one of the following: Montana Hunter Ed Course, State Approved Course, Any course from a National Firearms Group, or possess a DD214 |
 Non-Resident Permits: |
Not available |
 Constitutional Carry: |
Yes |
 Duty to Retreat: |
No Duty to Retreat |
 Places Off Limits: |
portions of a building used for state or local government offices and related areas in the building that
have been restricted;
a bank, credit union, savings and loan institution, or similar institution during the institution's normal
business hours. It is not an offense under this section to carry a concealed weapon while:
(i) using an institution's drive-up window, automatic teller machine, or unstaffed night depository; or
(ii) at or near a branch office of an institution in a mall, grocery store, or other place unless the person is
inside the enclosure used for the institution's financial services or is using the institution's financial
services.
a room in which alcoholic beverages are sold, dispensed, and consumed under a license issued under
Title 16 for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.
Except as authorized by the management of a railroad, it is unlawful for a person not authorized to carry a
weapon in the course of his official duties to knowingly or purposely carry or transport firearms on a train in
this state unless, prior to boarding, the person has delivered all firearms and ammunition, if any, to the
operator of the train.
A person commits the offense of possession of a weapon in a school building if the person purposely and
knowingly possesses, carries, or stores a weapon in a school building.
A parent or guardian of a minor commits the offense of allowing possession of a weapon in a school
building if the parent or guardian purposely and knowingly permits the minor to possess, carry, or store a
weapon in a school building.
Except as provided in subsection (2), a county, city, town, consolidated local government, or other local
government unit may not prohibit, register, tax, license, or regulate the purchase, sale or other transfer
(including delay in purchase, sale, or other transfer), ownership, possession, transportation, use, or
unconcealed carrying of any weapon, including a rifle, shotgun, handgun, or concealed handgun.
A county, city, town, consolidated local government, or other local government unit has power to
prevent and suppress the carrying of concealed or unconcealed weapons to a public assembly, publicly
owned building, park under its jurisdiction, or school, and the possession of firearms by convicted felons,
adjudicated mental incompetents, illegal aliens, and minors. |
 State Contact Info: |
Attorney General of Montana
215 N Sanders / PO Box 201401
Helena MT 59620-1401
406-444-2026
www.dojmt.gov |
 Permit Issuing Authority: |
Local county sheriff |
 Length of Permit Validity: |
4 Years |
 Permit Application Process: |
Apply in person at county sheriff office. |
 Resident Permit Reciprocity: |
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