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Montana Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)

Conditional: Suppressors are legal in Montana, where simply possessing one is not a crime.

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

Suppressors are legal in Montana, where simply possessing one is not a crime. Under MCA 45-8-336 it is an offense only if the suppressor is possessed "with the purpose to use it to commit an offense." Suppressors registered under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) are lawful, and hunting with sound-reduction devices is allowed.

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