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Launchers and Projectile Laws

Are Launchers and Projectiles Legal In Montana?

Launchers and Projectiles in MT is Legal.

Legal No Montana statute addresses tear gas, chemical-agent, or launcher devices as a category. The only adjacent provision, "destructive device," requires explosive or incendiary content or propulsion, which a compressed-gas OC launcher does not meet. This addresses the OC-loaded (chemical-agent) configuration only; the kinetic-only (non-OC) configuration is addressed separately. Statute: Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-332 Official source: https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0030/sections_index.html This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with Montana authorities or your own counsel before purchasing or carrying.