# Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-303: 45-8-303 Possession or use of machine gun in connection with a crime

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T45_C8_P3_S45-8-303

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-303
- **Heading:** 45-8-303 Possession or use of machine gun in connection with a crime
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 45 / Chapter 8 / Part 3 / Section 45-8-303

## Text

45-8-303 . Possession or use of machine gun in connection with a crime. Possession or use of a machine gun in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of a crime of violence is hereby declared to be a crime punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term of not less than 20 years.

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