Montana Enhanced Concealed Carry Course

In 2024, the State of Montana introduced the Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit which gains reciprocity with additional states in the country. Along with the requirements of the Standard Concealed Permit, the Enhanced Permit requirements include:

• Applicant/Student must be 21 years or older.

• Completed a handgun course in the preceding 12 months. (Which includes):

  • Basic Safety Principles

  • Use of Force

  • Self-Defense Principles

  • Firing a minimum of 98 rounds of ammunition

See the Montana Code Annotated

45-8-312. Enhanced permit to carry concealed weapon -- temporary restricted enhanced permit for individuals 18 to 20 years of age, MCA (legmt.gov) 

The Enhanced Concealed Carry Course is a one-day live fire course that includes:

• Fundamental Basics of Firearms Safety

• Nomenclature Standardization

• Weapon and Gear Placement

• Fundamentals (Grip, Stance, Trigger Control, etc.)

• Loading/Unloading

• Reloads

• Live Fire:

  • Building and fine-tuning fundamentals

  •  Instinctive shooting

  • Instinctive and sighted fire drills

  • Speed v Accuracy Drills

  • Multi Threat Engagement Drills

• BASIC Gunshot Related Medical

• Montana Concealed Carry Laws and Use of Force Laws