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https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0280/0450-0080-0030-0280.html
I have been reading that the Montana Legislature passed a bill allowing people to conceal carry in restaurants where alcohol is served (most likely if they are not drinking) back in 2017. I know Montana is a very pro-gun state overall with a 2A friendly Attorney General and a 2A friendly State Legislature, but the Governor who I heard lied his way into office saying he was supportive of gun rights has shown his true colors and has turned out to be one of most anti-gun politicians in America in an overall pro gun state. I am not sure if he vetoed that legislation or if somehow it managed to pass with a majority vote of some sort. I am having trouble finding this. Reading the latest legal codes from Montana State Gov website I cannot see how the law changed except with mention of Title 16 .. Does that mean bar conceal carry is forbidden , but restaurants that serve alcohol (not as majority of income) is now legal in Montana?
I am hoping the current Governor gets voted out and Montana can return to being that refuge of freedom it was back in the day. I am most likely leaving Tennessee and looking for a new state to go to while I try to get back on my feet and survive this Pandemic. I am currently thinking of going to Ohio, but some part of me does miss being out West and the big moutnains . I grew up in Oregon and lived all over The Pacific NOrthwest (OR, WA, ID) and have always somewhat dreamed about Montana.
I do remember their laws were always a little strange. Like you can open carry your gun into a bar but not conceal carry it and no carrying in restaurants that serve alcohol. I know some of Montana's laws do go back to the Wild West days. A little strange for some to understand, but hoping they can become more loose to be on par with neighboring Idaho and Wyoming.
I like Montana as a state a lot. From the way the laws are spelled out it almost is confusing if even a coffeeshop, diner or even supermarket allows alcohol drinking are you breaking the law? I know Montana's alcohol laws are probably stricter than Oregon or Idaho's which actually allow beer consumption even in supermarkets. Not sure if Montana's laws have changed there either. It's been about 8 years or so since i been there.
I have been reading that the Montana Legislature passed a bill allowing people to conceal carry in restaurants where alcohol is served (most likely if they are not drinking) back in 2017. I know Montana is a very pro-gun state overall with a 2A friendly Attorney General and a 2A friendly State Legislature, but the Governor who I heard lied his way into office saying he was supportive of gun rights has shown his true colors and has turned out to be one of most anti-gun politicians in America in an overall pro gun state. I am not sure if he vetoed that legislation or if somehow it managed to pass with a majority vote of some sort. I am having trouble finding this. Reading the latest legal codes from Montana State Gov website I cannot see how the law changed except with mention of Title 16 .. Does that mean bar conceal carry is forbidden , but restaurants that serve alcohol (not as majority of income) is now legal in Montana?
I am hoping the current Governor gets voted out and Montana can return to being that refuge of freedom it was back in the day. I am most likely leaving Tennessee and looking for a new state to go to while I try to get back on my feet and survive this Pandemic. I am currently thinking of going to Ohio, but some part of me does miss being out West and the big moutnains . I grew up in Oregon and lived all over The Pacific NOrthwest (OR, WA, ID) and have always somewhat dreamed about Montana.
I do remember their laws were always a little strange. Like you can open carry your gun into a bar but not conceal carry it and no carrying in restaurants that serve alcohol. I know some of Montana's laws do go back to the Wild West days. A little strange for some to understand, but hoping they can become more loose to be on par with neighboring Idaho and Wyoming.
I like Montana as a state a lot. From the way the laws are spelled out it almost is confusing if even a coffeeshop, diner or even supermarket allows alcohol drinking are you breaking the law? I know Montana's alcohol laws are probably stricter than Oregon or Idaho's which actually allow beer consumption even in supermarkets. Not sure if Montana's laws have changed there either. It's been about 8 years or so since i been there.