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mattjohnston87
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Posted: Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 05:44 pm |
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Call me crazy but:
I believe the min age to OC is Montana is 14. I *think* this because 45-8-344 says that
It is unlawful for a parent, guardian, or other person having charge or custody of a minor child under the age of 14 years to permit the minor child to carry or use in public any firearms, except when the child is accompanied by a person having charge or custody of the child or under the supervision of a qualified firearms safety instructor or an adult who has been authorized by the parent or guardian.
It can be viewed at http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca/45/8/45-8-344.htm
So, do y'all think I'm missing something or what?
Matt
Last edited on Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 05:46 pm by mattjohnston87
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Mike
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Posted: Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 06:03 pm |
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That's the age for minors to possess long guns in VA - 14.
Maybe MT has another section covering handguns?
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mattjohnston87
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Posted: Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 06:03 pm |
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Mike wrote: That's the age for minors to possess long guns in VA - 14.
Maybe MT has another section covering handguns?
It's possible, but I simply cannot find it. 
Matt
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mattjohnston87
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Posted: Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 06:19 pm |
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I'm gonna say I'm 99% sure that it is 14 years of age.
I have scoured the legislative code for hours on end previous to this thread and have found nothing. Since it says firearms, and does not differentiate between long guns and handguns, I don't see why it wouldn't be 14 years of age.
Heck, the age to buy a firearm in Montana in a PRIVATE sale is 14 as well.
Matt
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UTOC-45-44
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Posted: Fri Jun 29th, 2007 10:16 pm |
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mattjohnston87 wrote: Mike wrote: That's the age for minors to possess long guns in VA - 14.
Maybe MT has another section covering handguns?
It's possible, but I simply cannot find it.
Matt
in Utah...and I think that it would be the same in Montana. I will be looking too.
Utah Code Section 76-10-509
76-10-509. Possession of dangerous weapon by minor. (1) A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a dangerous weapon unless he: ...
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76-10-509. Possession of dangerous weapon by minor.
(1) A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a dangerous weapon unless he:
(a) has the permission of his parent or guardian to have the weapon; or
(b) is accompanied by a parent or guardian while he has the weapon in his possession.
(2) Any minor under 14 years of age in possession of a dangerous weapon shall be accompanied by a responsible adult.
(3) Any person who violates this section is guilty of:
(a) a class B misdemeanor upon the first offense; and
(b) a class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense.
Amended by Chapter 10, 1993 Special Session 2
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Utah Code Section 76-10-509.4
76-10-509.4. Prohibition of possession of certain weapons by minors. (1) A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a handgun. ...
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76-10-509.4. Prohibition of possession of certain weapons by minors.
(1) A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a handgun.
(2) Except as provided by federal law, a minor under 18 years of age may not possess the following:
(a) a sawed-off rifle or sawed-off shotgun; or
(b) a fully automatic weapon.
(3) Any person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of:
(a) a class B misdemeanor upon the first offense; and
(b) a class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense.
(4) Any person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a third degree felony.
Amended by Chapter 80, 1995 General Session
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Mattsbox99
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Posted: Sun Oct 28th, 2007 09:55 pm |
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| As a Montana Hunter Safety Instructor, the minimum age for a minor to be in posession is 12, and that is with an adult in the immediate area. In order to be in posession of a firearm without adult supervision is 14, thus the legal age to open carry is only 14. The minimum age to have a Concealed Carry permit is 18 in Yellowstone County
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dave1289
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Posted: Mon Oct 29th, 2007 04:19 am |
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I thought that the Youth Handgun Safety Act made it illegal for anyone under 18 to carry or possess a handgun.
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Mattsbox99
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Posted: Mon Oct 29th, 2007 06:16 am |
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| I'm under the impression that states set their own laws, and if the state has no law, the generally accepted law is that of the federal government.
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MachOne.45ACP
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Posted: Sat Jun 28th, 2008 04:29 am |
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UTOC-45-44 wrote:
in Utah...and I think that it would be the same in Montana. I will be looking too.
Utah Code Section 76-10-509
76-10-509. Possession of dangerous weapon by minor.
(1) A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a dangerous weapon unless he:
(a) has the permission of his parent or guardian to have the weapon; or
(b) is accompanied by a parent or guardian while he has the weapon in his possession.
 That's funny right there, I don't care who you are:
Read between the lines! If a minor under 18 years of age has a dangerous weapon in his possession he does NOT need their permission as long as they are with him? DOH!
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mountainman
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Posted: Sat Jun 28th, 2008 08:13 am |
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| I teach hunter safty and i do believe that anyone above the age of 14 w/out any pas prison convictions can oc.
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