Montana Code 45-8-343. Firing firearms
45-8-343. Firing firearms. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), every person who willfully shoots or fires off a gun, pistol, or any other firearm within the limits of any town or city or of any private enclosure which contains a dwelling house is punishable by a fine not exceeding $25 or such greater fine or a term of imprisonment, or both, as the town or city may impose.
Terms Used In Montana Code 45-8-343
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Willfully: when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, means a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. See Montana Code 1-1-204
(2)Firearms may be discharged at an indoor or outdoor rifle, pistol, or shotgun shooting range located within the limits of a town or city or in a private dwelling if the shooting range is approved by the local governing body.
(3)Subsection (1) does not apply if the discharge of a firearm is justifiable under Title 45, chapter 3, part 1.