Mont. Code Ann. § 49-1-209
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49-1-209 Definitions
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49-1-209 . Definitions. As used in 49-1-208 through 49-1-210 , unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Burden" means to directly or indirectly constrain, inhibit, curtail, or deny a person's right to bear arms or to compel any action contrary to a person's right to bear arms. The term includes but is not limited to withholding benefits, excluding the person from government programs, and assessing criminal, civil, or administrative penalties.
(2) "Compelling state interest" means a government interest of the highest magnitude that cannot otherwise be achieved without burdening a person's right to bear arms.
(3) "Person" means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, estate, trust, foundation, or other legal entity.
(4) "Right to bear arms" means the right defined by Article II, section 12, of the Montana constitution.
(5) "State" means the state of Montana or any political subdivision or local government, municipality, or instrumentality of the state.
(1) "Burden" means to directly or indirectly constrain, inhibit, curtail, or deny a person's right to bear arms or to compel any action contrary to a person's right to bear arms. The term includes but is not limited to withholding benefits, excluding the person from government programs, and assessing criminal, civil, or administrative penalties.
(2) "Compelling state interest" means a government interest of the highest magnitude that cannot otherwise be achieved without burdening a person's right to bear arms.
(3) "Person" means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, estate, trust, foundation, or other legal entity.
(4) "Right to bear arms" means the right defined by Article II, section 12, of the Montana constitution.
(5) "State" means the state of Montana or any political subdivision or local government, municipality, or instrumentality of the state.
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