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Montana concealed carry permit guide
Permitless carry Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
Yes. Anyone eligible to possess a firearm may carry concealed without a permit.
Permit types
- Concealed weapon permit
Issuing agency and how to apply
County sheriff
Apply to your county sheriff.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 18
- Eligibility
- 18+, Montana resident for 6 months, U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, with training documentation.
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $50 (plus possible $5 fingerprint charge)
- Non-resident (new)
- Not available
- Renewal
- $25
Training requirements
Proof of firearm familiarity: a qualifying course, hunter education, law-enforcement or military training, or similar (MCA 45-8-321).
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Sheriff issues within 60 days
- Valid for
- 5 years
Non-resident permits
Not available to non-residents. Montana does not issue permits to non-residents.
Reciprocity
Montana recognizes permits from the states on its DOJ list that require a criminal background check.
Sources
- mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0220/0450-0080-0030-0220
- dojmt.gov/dci-home/concealed-weapons/
- mca.legmt.gov/bills/MCA/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0290/0450-0080-0030-0290
- law.justia.com/codes/montana/title-45/chapter-8/part-3/section-45-8-321/
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.