Sawed-Off Firearms
MCA 45-8-340 — a rifle under 16 inches or a shotgun under 18, unless federally stamped
Possession of a sawed-off firearm is knowingly having a rifle originally made with a barrel of 16 inches or more, or a shotgun with one of 18 inches or more, and an overall length of 26 inches or more, that has been modified below those lengths.
Who handles this in Montana: State Bar of Montana, Licensed Lawyer Montana; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Montana directory.
It does not apply to one with a valid federal tax stamp, to officers and the national guard, or to a collector's muzzleloader made before 1900. A first conviction brings a fine of $200 to $500, 5 days to 6 months in jail, or both.
Sources for this section (1)
- MCA 45-8-340 — Sawed-off firearm -- penalty
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Montana attorney.