STATE
MONTANA GUN LAWS
Montana’s lack of even the most basic gun safety laws puts its residents at enormous risk, and the failure of state lawmakers to save lives from gun violence is unconscionable.
Scorecard Grade
The state’s dangerous “stand your ground” law and weak public carry laws make it far too easy for daily arguments to turn into deadly shootouts. In 2024, Montana had the eighth highest gun death rate among the states. In an average year, 257 people die from gun violence in the state. That means someone dies from gun violence every 34 hours. Eighty-three percent of those deaths are gun suicides, and 12% are gun homicides. In Montana, the rate of gun deaths increased 5% from 2015 to 2024, compared to a 15% increase nationwide.
EXPLORE MONTANA’S GUN LAWS
OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
CHILD & CONSUMER SAFETY
OTHER LAWS & POLICIES
What Montana Does Well
- Certain domestic violence gun laws
What Montana Is Missing
- Universal background checks
- Gun owner licensing
- Extreme risk protection orders
- Assault weapon restrictions
- Large capacity magazine ban
- Waiting periods
- Strong concealed carry law
- Open carry regulations
- Child access prevention laws
SPOTLIGHT
GUN VIOLENCE STATISTICS
Explore facts, figures, and original analysis compiled by our experts. To end our gun violence crisis, we need to better understand where, how, and why violence occurs.
Learn More
JOIN THE FIGHT
Nearly 47,000 Americans lose their lives to gun violence every year. In communities, courts, and ballot boxes nationwide, GIFFORDS fights to save lives from gun violence. Will you join us?