Can a convicted felon own a gun in Montana?

Answer 1

If the felony is still on the person's record, no. In most cases, if you are off probation, you are still a felon. A felon can sometimes have his rights restored, but for information on that, you really should contact an attorney familiar with the process.

Answer 2

ONLY if your particular state has a program to restore some of your "rights" to you (you will have to do research to see if your state of residence applies), it remains a FEDERAL felony offense for a convicted felon to ever own or possess a firearm. The United States Code, in some cases, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum fifteen (15) years in prison. Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). CAUTION: Unless Montana is a state which completely restores your "rights," your status will still remain that of a 'convicted felon' and you remain subject to any restrictions that status places upon you (voting rights - privilege of holding elective office - gun possession - etc). Those individuals convicted in FEDERAL court have no practical solution to their disqualification problems at this time.

Answer 3

Federal BATF & DOJ law and rules prohibit any Felonor Mental Patient from owning any type of firearm that can be fired. This would include muzzle loading guns, unless they were antique firearms that were rendered incapable of firing.

Felons and Mental Patients can eventually petition the court to have this status removed from their records, after which they can indeed legally own any firearm that is legal for a private citizen. However exact rules on this vary by state and I am uncertain of Montana's rules. You should consult local law enforcement or an attorney specializing in this.

Answer 4

A convicted felon cannot own a gun anywhere in the U.S. unless the felon's gun rights have been restored.