30-20-101. Short title
30-20-101. Short title. This part may be cited as the “Montana Firearms Freedom Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 205, L. 2009.
30-20-102. Legislative declarations of authority
30-20-102. Legislative declarations of authority. The legislature declares that the authority for this part is the following: (1) The 10th amendment to the United States constitution guarantees to the states and their people all powers not granted to the federal government elsewhere in the constitution and reserves to the state and people of Montana certain powers as […]
30-20-103. Definitions
30-20-103. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Borders of Montana” means the boundaries of Montana described in Article I, section 1, of the 1889 Montana constitution. (2) ”Firearms accessories” means items that are used in conjunction with or mounted upon a firearm but are not essential to the basic function of a firearm, […]
30-20-104. Prohibitions
30-20-104. Prohibitions. A personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Montana and that remains within the borders of Montana is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce. It is declared by the legislature that those items have […]
30-20-105. Exceptions
30-20-105. Exceptions. Section 30-20-104 does not apply to: (1) a firearm that cannot be carried and used by one person; (2) a firearm that has a bore diameter greater than 1 1/2 inches and that uses smokeless powder, not black powder, as a propellant; (3) ammunition with a projectile that explodes using an explosion of chemical energy after the projectile […]
30-20-106. Marketing of firearms
30-20-106. Marketing of firearms. A firearm manufactured or sold in Montana under this part must have the words “Made in Montana” clearly stamped on a central metallic part, such as the receiver or frame. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 205, L. 2009.