Montana
Subject/Law | Long guns | Handguns | Relevant statutes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
State Permit to Purchase? | No | No | ||
Firearm registration? | No | No | ||
"Assault weapon" law? | No | No | ||
Owner license required? | No | No | ||
Concealed Carry permits issued? | No | Yes | Permits not required in many locations (see below ) | |
Open Carry? | Yes | Yes | May carry openly without permit/license. | |
State Preemption of local restrictions? | Yes | Yes | M.C.A 45-8-351 | Complete state preemption of firearms laws except localities may regulate the carrying of concealed or openly carried firearms to a public assembly, a publicly owned building, a park under its jurisdiction
or a school. Localities may also regulate the possession of firearms by felons, minors, illegal aliens, or the mentally incompetent. |
NFA weapons restricted? | No | No | Permitted as long such possession is in compliance with all federal regulations | |
Peaceable Journey laws? | Yes | Yes |
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