The Attorney General’s Office has determined that concealed weapons permits from the following states are recognized under Montana law:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky |
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio |
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming |
People who hold permits from the following states may not carry concealed weapons in Montana because their state laws do not expressly require background checks of permit applicants:
Delaware
District of Columbia
Hawaii |
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island |
No weapons, concealed or otherwise, are allowed in school buildings in Montana.
Even with a concealed weapons permit, you may not carry a concealed weapon in the following places:
- buildings owned or leased by the federal, state or local government
- financial institutions
- any place where alcoholic beverages are sold, dispensed and consumed
In addition, be sure to check local regulations, which may restrict carrying concealed weapons at public meetings, and in public parks and buildings.
County sheriffs can provide information on where concealed weapons are prohibited in their counties.
Montana has no prohibitions against carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle.