Montana is one of the most gun-friendly states in the nation. Big Sky Country welcomes NFA ownership with no state restrictions. Here's your fingerprinting guide.
Montana NFA Laws
Montana allows all federally-legal NFA items:
- ✓ Suppressors (silencers) - Legal
- ✓ Short Barreled Rifles (SBRs) - Legal
- ✓ Short Barreled Shotguns (SBSs) - Legal
- ✓ AOWs - Legal
- ✓ Machine guns (pre-1986) - Legal
Montana Firearms Freedom Act
Montana passed the Firearms Freedom Act, asserting state sovereignty over firearms made and kept in Montana. Note: Federal NFA laws still apply regardless.
Where to Get Fingerprinted in Montana
Billings Area
- Yellowstone County Sheriff - Billings
- Billings Police Department
- UPS Stores - Billings locations
Missoula Area
- Missoula County Sheriff
- Missoula Police Department
Great Falls / Helena
- Cascade County Sheriff - Great Falls
- Lewis and Clark County Sheriff - Helena
DIY at Home (Recommended for Rural MT)
Given Montana's vast rural areas, DIY fingerprinting is extremely popular. Order a kit online and do it at your convenience.
Converting to EFT Format
- Get fingerprinted on FD-258 card
- Photograph or scan your card
- Upload to SlapEFT
- Get your .eft file in minutes
