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The 2009 revised edition of Gun Laws of Montana, by Gary Marbut, incorporating the new new self defense and Montana-made gun laws, HB228 & HB246, is now available. Unfortunately, the rush to get the book into print resulted in a printing error on page #126. Section 9 of HB228 is only partially...

The Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA) is reporting today that the Montana self-defense bill, HB-228, is all but a done deal. Good news: the Conference Committee stripped the provision that prohibited concealed carry in hospitals & health care facilities. Bad news: "Vermont/Alaska"...

This doesn't address gun rights specifically, but it's of interest anyway. Link to the story & videos: Link Removed

There's a low, grass-roots rumble building over new gun control legislation in Congress, and a former Flathead Valley state senator intends to raise the volume. Jerry O'Neil is planning a show-trial demonstration against Rep. Bobby Rush, a Democrat from Illinois who is sponsoring Blair Holt's...

As of 01 March 09, there were 19,109 concealed weapons permits issued in Montana. This works out to 1.99% of the state's population, estimated at 957,861. Here is a map and a breakdown of CWPs issued by county: MT counties CWP

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The militia forces shall consist of all able-bodied citizens of the state except those exempted by law.

The right of any person to keep or bear arms in defense of his own home, person, and property, or in aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned, shall not be called in question, but nothing herein contained shall be held to permit the carrying of concealed weapons.

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Montana Code Annotated, 2007. MCA, Title 45, Chapter 8, Part 3, Weapons. Link Removed