Montana Enacts Firearm Registration Law in 1918 Session
Special session approves Senate Bill No. 4 requiring within thirty days all Montana gun owners to register firearms and report holdings to county sheriffs. Law outlines forms, penalties for false reports, and permits for purchases, with dealer and county clerks maintaining registries and notices to dealers for sale records.
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Senate
Stevens
Legislative Assembly of
State of
Montana
County of
Coceeeey
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Firearm Permit Law Provisions From 1918 Act
The document outlines penalties for possessing firearms or ammunition without a permit under an 1918 act. Violations carry a fine of 50 to 500 dollars or imprisonment up to six months, or both. A firearm is defined to include revolvers pistols shotguns rifles dirks daggers swords. The act repeals conflicting laws and takes effect upon passage and approval. Governor S V Stewart signed. McDowell and O Connor chaired as Senate President and House Speaker.
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Montana
W. W. McDowell
Senate
James F. O’connor
House
S. V. Stewart
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