Montana § 87-1-126 - Use Of Exploding Targets Prohibited -- Definition -- Penalty
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§ 87-1-126. Use Of Exploding Targets Prohibited -- Definition -- Penalty
Use of exploding targets prohibited -- definition -- penalty. (1) The use of exploding targets on properties managed pursuant to this title is prohibited when the department of natural resources and conservation determines that fire danger is high, very high, or extreme. (2) For the purposes of this section, "exploding targets" means commercial targets that explode when impacted by a high-velocity projectile or targets created by combining components, including but not limited to ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder, that explode when impacted by a high-velocity projectile. (3) A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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