Montana Firearm Bill of Sale
To prove that there has been a sales transaction involving the buying, selling, and transfer of title of a firearm from one party to another, a Montana gun bill of sale is drawn. It is a formal document that contains vital details about the person buying, the person selling and the object of sale (firearm). It has to be signed on and stamped on in the presence of approved persons to prove its legality. 

Who Can Sell A Firearm?

In Montana and under MT Code § 45-8-351, an inhabitant of the state who can own a gun also reserves the right to privately sell a gun.

Who Cannot Buy A Firearm?

Any individual who has been charged and found guilty of any crime that can be regarded by law as a felony, a disregard for the law, etc, cannot purchase a gun. 

Gun Registration

In the state of Montana and under MT Code § 45-8-351, government agencies are not to demand that private firearms be registered; however, this is not the case when it is done to keep the public safe.

Carrying Hidden Weapons

It is not compulsory to obtain a permit to be allowed to carry a concealed firearm in Montana. However, you can choose to apply for it.

Application Steps

To apply for a permit to carry a weapon in Montana, you must be up to eighteen (18) years old. You are also required to do the following:

  1. Conclude an accredited and recognized safety and training course for weapons

  2. Fill and submit an Application to obtain a permit to carry concealed weapons. This submission is to be made to any office of the local sheriffs around you.

  3. You will also be required to submit your fingerprints as a means of identification.

  4. Make a payment of all application costs-which includes a filing cost of $50 filing fee.

  5. To be qualified, you are required to pass a background check. See MT Code § 45-8-321.

  6. Within 45 days after submission, your application to be issued a permit will be allowed or denied.

2-Way Recognition

Under MT Code § 45-8-329(1)(c), permits obtained from other states in the US, with exceptions to a few, are valid within Montana.