Montana Statutes

§ 45-8-313 — Unlawful Possession Of Firearm By Convicted Person

Montana § 45-8-313
JurisdictionMontana
Title 45CRIMES
Ch. 8OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Part 3Weapons

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Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-313 (2026).

Text

45-8-313 . Unlawful possession of firearm by convicted person.

(1)A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted person if the person purposely or knowingly purchases or possesses a firearm after the person has been convicted of:
(a)a felony for which the person received an additional sentence under 46-18-221 ;
(b)an offense under the law of another state or of the United States that is equivalent to an offense that when committed in Montana is subject to an additional sentence under 46-18-221 ; or
(c)a felony for which the person is currently required to register for the sexual or violent offender registry.
(2)A person convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted person shall be imprisoned in a state prison for not less than 2 years or

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 2, Ch. 555, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 386, L. 2021.

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