Montana House OKs concealed carry without permit

STEPHEN DOCKERY Associated Press

HELENA, — The state House backed a bill Monday that would allow people to carry concealed weapons in urban areas without a permit, giving a victory to lawmakers and gun rights supporters who are pushing a slate of firearms legislation.

House Bill 271 would allow anyone eligible to obtain a concealed weapon permit to carry without actually applying for a permit. It is already legal to carry a concealed weapon in rural areas without a permit.

Gun rights advocate Rep. Krayton Kerns described the proposed co...

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