Cal. Civ. Code § 70-24-110
Landlords And Tenants -- No Firearm Prohibition Allowed
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A landlord or operator of a hotel or motel may not, by contract or otherwise, prevent a tenant or a guest of a tenant from possessing on the premises a firearm that it is legal for the tenant or guest to possess. A landlord or operator of a hotel or motel may prohibit the discharge of a firearm on the premises except in self-defense.
Under Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-110, landlords and hotel or motel operators are prohibited from using lease terms or any other means to ban tenants or their guests from keeping legally possessed firearms on the property. The law does, however, carve out a limited exception: property operators may still restrict the actual discharge of firearms on the premises, unless the discharge occurs in self-defense. This provision balances firearm-possession rights with a property operator's ability to address safety concerns related to the firing of weapons.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-110, compliant landlords and hotel or motel operators generally refrain from including any lease clause or policy that prohibits tenants or their guests from possessing firearms that are otherwise legal to own. Operators may, however, maintain rules that prohibit the discharge of firearms on the property, with an exception for self-defense situations. Reviewing existing lease agreements and property policies to ensure they do not contain firearm-possession prohibitions is a common practice for operators seeking to align with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-110 establishes that tenants and their guests have the right to possess legally owned firearms on rental premises, regardless of what a lease or other agreement may say to the contrary. If a landlord attempts to enforce a no-firearm clause or policy, tenants may be able to raise this statutory protection as a defense or basis for a complaint. Tenant-rights organizations in Montana can help individuals understand how this provision applies and what general options may be available when a landlord appears to be acting in conflict with it.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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