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Legal Information: Montana

State Gun Laws

Laws current as of October 21, 2025

If the abuser has been convicted of a crime, can they have or buy a gun?

In Montana, a person cannot have a firearm if they have been convicted of a felony for which they:

Also, if someone is convicted of partner or family member assault, the judge could prohibit them from having or using the specific firearm used in the assault.2

1 Mont. Code § 45-8-313(1)
2 Mont. Code § 45-5-206(7)

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