Question: do you have to register a gun in montana

title: Gun laws in Montana
text: Subject / Law Long guns Handguns Relevant statutes Notes State permit required to purchase ? No No Firearm registration ? No No Assault weapon law ? No No Magazine Capacity Restriction ? No No Owner license required ? No No Concealed Carry permits required ? No Yes / No Montana 45 - 8 - 321 Montana is a `` shall issue '' state for citizens and permanent lawful residents who are 18 years old . The law was challenged for previously denying non-citizens permits . The lawsuit was put on hold to give the legislature to opportunity to pass a bill to include permanent lawful residents . Such bill was signed by the governor on April 7 , 2017 . Concealed carry without a permit is generally allowed outside city , town , or logging camp limits . Open Carry ? Yes Yes May carry openly without permit / license . State Preemption of local restrictions ? Yes Yes M.C.A 45 - 8 - 351 Complete state preemption of firearms laws except localities may regulate the carrying of concealed or openly carried firearms to a public assembly , a publicly owned building , a park under its jurisdiction or a school . Localities may also regulate the possession of firearms by felons , minors , illegal aliens , or the mentally incompetent . NFA weapons restricted ? No No Permitted as long such possession is in compliance with all federal regulations . Peaceable Journey laws ? Yes Yes Background checks required for private sales ? No No Missoula enacted a universal background check ordinance in 2016 , however Attorney General Tim Fox has opined that the ordinance is unlawful . Location 

Answer: answer: No, you do not need to register a firearm in Montana.