National Carry AcademyOpen Carry Laws for Montana
January 11, 2016
Montana allows open carrying within the state, but places that are off limits should apply to those who carry openly. To know more about this, see the “Carry Permit Limitations” section above. You may also check the “Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Montana Permit” section to learn about the rules in carrying firearms in a vehicle.
State and local authorities are not permitted to establish laws and ordinances that will restrict open carrying, but carrying of concealed and unconcealed weapons on public assembly, public parks and schools may be prohibited by the county, city, town or local government. Montana law 45-8-344 states that it is legal for individuals who are 14 years old and above to carry firearms, but the federal law does not allow possession for below 18 years old.
To know more information about open carrying in Montana, visit the website at www.opencarry.org or search the keywords “Montana Open Carry” on Google. Also check the “Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of Montana AG” section below to know more about the court’s decision and opinions of the Attorney General.
Open Carry Laws for Montana
January 11, 2016
Montana allows open carrying within the state, but places that are off limits should apply to those who carry openly. To know more about this, see the “Carry Permit Limitations” section above. You may also check the “Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Montana Permit” section to learn about the rules in carrying firearms in a vehicle.
State and local authorities are not permitted to establish laws and ordinances that will restrict open carrying, but carrying of concealed and unconcealed weapons on public assembly, public parks and schools may be prohibited by the county, city, town or local government. Montana law 45-8-344 states that it is legal for individuals who are 14 years old and above to carry firearms, but the federal law does not allow possession for below 18 years old.
To know more information about open carrying in Montana, visit the website at www.opencarry.org or search the keywords “Montana Open Carry” on Google. Also check the “Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of Montana AG” section below to know more about the court’s decision and opinions of the Attorney General.