45-3-111. Openly carrying weapon -- display. (1) Any person who is not otherwise prohibited from doing so by federal or state law may openly carry a weapon and may communicate to another person the fact that the person has a weapon.
(2) If a person reasonably believes that the person or another person is threatened with bodily harm, the person may warn or threaten the use of force, including deadly force, against the aggressor, including drawing or presenting a weapon.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 332, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 3, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Justifiable Use of Force
45-3-102. Use of force in defense of person
45-3-103. Use of force in defense of occupied structure
45-3-104. Use of force in defense of other property
45-3-105. Use of force by aggressor
45-3-106. Use of force to prevent escape
45-3-107. Use of force by parent, guardian, or teacher
45-3-108. Use of force in resisting arrest
45-3-109. Execution of death sentence
45-3-110. No duty to summon help or flee
45-3-111. Openly carrying weapon -- display
45-3-112. Investigation of alleged offense involving claim of justifiable use of force