Is a Montana Non-Resident Permit Valid in Kentucky?

Why

• Montana does not issue carry permits to non-residents (permit requires at least 6 months' montana residency, us citizenship or lawful permanent residence, and montana id (mca 45-8-321; mt doj). no non-resident permits are issued).

KSP: 'A person who is not a resident of Kentucky and who has a valid license issued by another state... may carry a concealed deadly weapon in Kentucky.' Recognition covers deadly weapons generally, not just handguns. New Kentucky residents' out-of-state licenses stay valid for 120 days if they file the KSP form within 60 days of moving.

Carry rules in Kentucky

Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside Kentucky, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.

• No Kentucky statute or KSP guidance imposes a proactive duty to inform an officer that you are carrying.
• Kentucky sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Kentucky allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• A firearm in any enclosed container, compartment or storage space installed as original equipment (e.g. glove box or console) is not considered concealed and is lawful for anyone who may possess it, loaded or not; persons 21+ may also carry on-body permitless.

Off-limits places in Kentucky

• Police stations and sheriff's offices
• Detention facilities, prisons and jails
• Courthouses and courtrooms
• Portions of establishments primarily devoted to selling alcoholic beverages
• Meetings of governing bodies of local governments and the General Assembly
• Elementary/secondary schools, child-care facilities and secured airport areas

Frequently asked questions

Is a Montana non-resident permit valid in Kentucky?

This permit doesn't exist. Montana does not issue carry permits to non-residents (permit requires at least 6 months' Montana residency, US citizenship or lawful permanent residence, and Montana ID (MCA 45-8-321; MT DOJ). No non-resident permits are issued), so there is no "Montana non-resident permit" to carry in Kentucky or anywhere else.

Do I have to tell police in Kentucky that I am carrying?

No Kentucky statute or KSP guidance imposes a proactive duty to inform an officer that you are carrying.

Does Kentucky limit magazine capacity?

Kentucky sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Kentucky without any permit?

Kentucky allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Does Montana issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Montana issues carry permits to residents only (permit requires at least 6 months' Montana residency, US citizenship or lawful permanent residence, and Montana ID (MCA 45-8-321; MT DOJ). No non-resident permits are issued). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.