Montana § 45-8-356 - Where Concealed Weapon May Be Carried -- Exceptions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-8-356 — Where Concealed Weapon May Be Carried -- Exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-8-356. Where Concealed Weapon May Be Carried -- Exceptions
Where concealed weapon may be carried -- exceptions. A person with a current and valid permit issued pursuant to 45-8-321 or 45-8-312 or recognized pursuant to 45-8-329 may not be prohibited or restricted from exercising that permit anywhere in the state, except: (1) in a correctional, detention, or treatment facility operated by or contracted with the department of corrections or a secure treatment facility operated by the department of public health and human services; (2) in a detention facility or secure area of a law enforcement facility owned and operated by a city or county; (3) at or beyond a security screening checkpoint regulated by the transportation security administration in a publicly owned, commercial airport; (4) in a building owned and occupied by the United States; (5) on a military reservation owned and managed by the United States; (6) on private property where the owner of the property or the person who possesses or is in control of the property, including a tenant or lessee of the property, expressly prohibits firearms; (7) within a courtroom or an area of a courthouse in use by court personnel pursuant to an order of a justice of the peace or judge; or (8) in a school building as determined by a school board pursuant to 45-8-361 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 45-8-356
What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-8-356 cover?
Section 45-8-356 ("Where Concealed Weapon May Be Carried -- Exceptions") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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