Summary
Prohibited concealed carry within cities, towns, and villiages of pistols, bowie knives, daggers, or deadly weapons. Open carry was still allowed, and an exception for law enforcement was included.
Statutory Text
SEC. 1. If any person shall within any city, town, or village in this Territory, whether the same is incorporated or not, carry concealed upon his or her person any pistol, bowie-knife, dagger, or other deadly weapon, shall, on conviction thereof before any justice of the peace of the proper county, be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.
SEC. 2. The provisions of this act shall not be construed to apply to sheriffs, constables, or police officers.
SEC. 3. This act shall be in force from and after its passage.
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Title
1865 — Montana — Concealed Carry
Conduct
Public Possession & Carry
Instrument
Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction
MT
Date
1865