Montana Open Carry Laws (2026)

Open Carry in states bordering Montana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

• IdahoPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun in plain view needs no license anywhere in Idaho, including inside cities. Cities and counties cannot add their own bans. It is open to adults 18 and older who may legally have a gun. Private owners can still bar guns from their property, and school property is off limits except in narrow cases.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →

• North DakotaPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun is legal in North Dakota at 18 or older if you are not a prohibited person and carry a valid driver's license or state ID. Without that, a handgun in public must be unloaded and in plain view or secured. Guns are barred at schools, places of worship and publicly owned or operated buildings, with exceptions.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →

• South DakotaPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun is legal in South Dakota without a permit for anyone 18 or older who may lawfully possess one.

  Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →

• WyomingPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun is legal in Wyoming with no permit at 18 or older for anyone who may lawfully have a gun. The concealed carry permit rules do not apply to open carry. State and local governments may ban open carry in their facilities and on their campuses, and private owners may bar guns from their property.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: wyomingdci.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →