Can I Carry There?
Can I Carry in Montana?
Quick GlanceWhich carry permits Montana honors, and whether visitors can carry there with no permit.
NY license: honored · NJ permit: honored · No permit needed for visitors 18+.
With a New York (NYPD) License
Honored
Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes New York; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit. official source
With a New Jersey Permit (NJ Residents)
Honored
Montana honors the New Jersey resident permit. Conditions: Carry the permit with photo ID. official source
With No Permit (Visitors)
Yes, 18+
MT DOJ: 'Montana law allows any person to conceal carry a weapon without a concealed weapon permit, so long as that person is eligible to possess a firearm under state or federal law' (MCA 45-8-316(3)); applies to non-residents. No age stated in the statute; 18 reflects federal juvenile handgun rules. official source
Resident Permits Montana Honors (43)
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Conditions: Carry the permit with photo ID.
Vermont issues no carry permits at all.
A resident permit means a permit issued by the state you live in.
Non-Resident Permits in Montana
Yes, some. Montana honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, West Virginia.
Tap a permit to see why and the official source. Shown for a visitor who lives in New York; for another home state, use the coverage checker.
New York (NYPD) non-resident license (held by someone who lives outside New York)Honored
Montana honors New York licenses and does not require the holder to live in New York. official source
Florida non-resident permitHonored
Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes Florida; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit. official source
Utah non-resident permitHonored
Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes Utah; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit. official source
Pennsylvania non-resident permitHonored
Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes Pennsylvania; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit. official source
Arizona non-resident permitHonored
Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes Arizona; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit. official source
Texas non-resident permitHonored
Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes Texas; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit. official source
Virginia non-resident permitHonored
Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes Virginia; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit. official source
Maryland non-resident permitHonored
Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes Maryland; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit. official source
Connecticut non-resident permitHonored
Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes Connecticut; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit. official source
Washington DC non-resident permitNot honored
Montana AG lists District of Columbia among jurisdictions whose permits are NOT recognized (no express background-check requirement); moot because Montana allows permitless carry for any eligible person. official source
New Jersey non-resident permitHonored
Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes New Jersey; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit. official source
Also honored here: non-resident permits from Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington State, West Virginia.
Know Before You Go
Only a Montana permit allows carry in state government offices/buildings; no carry in courtrooms, public schools or federal buildings; local governments may regulate carry in certain areas.
Can a visitor get a Montana permit? No. Montana issues permits only to its own residents.
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Questions People Ask
Can I carry in Montana with a New York license?
Yes. Montana AG list of recognized states (MCA 45-8-329) includes New York; 45-8-329 recognizes any permit from a listed state (holder carries permit + photo ID), with no resident-of-issuing-state limit.
Can I carry in Montana with a New Jersey permit?
Yes. Montana honors the New Jersey resident permit. Conditions: Carry the permit with photo ID.
Does Montana honor non-resident permits?
Yes, some. Montana honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, West Virginia.
Can visitors carry in Montana without a permit?
Yes for visitors 18 and older. MT DOJ: 'Montana law allows any person to conceal carry a weapon without a concealed weapon permit, so long as that person is eligible to possess a firearm under state or federal law' (MCA 45-8-316(3)); applies to non-residents. No age stated in the statute; 18 reflects federal juvenile handgun rules.
Can a non-resident get a Montana carry permit?
No. Montana issues permits only to its own residents.
Official Sources
Every answer on this page comes from the 2A613 reciprocity map, built from these official state pages and checked again every night.
Checked against official sources November 6, 2026. Laws change: always verify before you travel. A state where you can carry still has its own rules: places where carry is banned (schools, government buildings, airports, bars and more), magazine and ammunition limits, and duty-to-inform rules. Federal property is off limits. Inside New York City you need an NYPD license (a NY license from another county is not enough), and Washington DC honors no other state's permits. This is general information, not legal advice.
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