Montana is among the most lenient states when it comes to gun laws.
Montana allows concealed carry without a license outside the limits of towns or cities. Shooting inside these limits is also illegal, as is firing on private property where there is a house that people actively live in.
Law | Long-guns | Handguns |
---|---|---|
Permit to Purchase | No | No |
Open Carry | Yes | Yes |
Concealed Carry | No | Yes |
State Preemption of Local Restrictions | Yes | Yes |
Firearm Registration | No | No |
Owner License | No | No |
(often encompasses the open carry permit)
Offical Concealed Carry page for Montana.
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