Montana Code 45-8-334. Possession of destructive device
45-8-334. Possession of destructive device. (1) A person who, with the purpose to commit a felony, has in the person’s possession any destructive device on a public street or highway, in or near any theater, hall, school, college, church, hotel, other public building, or private habitation, in, on, or near any aircraft, railway passenger train, car, vessel engaged in carrying passengers for hire, or other public place ordinarily passed by human beings is guilty of the offense of possession of a destructive device.
Terms Used In Montana Code 45-8-334
- Destructive device: as used in this chapter , includes but is not limited to the following weapons:
(a)a projectile containing an explosive or incendiary material or any other similar chemical substance, including but not limited to that which is commonly known as tracer or incendiary ammunition, except tracer ammunition manufactured for use in shotguns;
(b)a bomb, grenade, explosive missile, or similar device or a launching device therefor;
(c)a weapon of a caliber greater than . See Montana Code 45-8-332
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Vessel: when used in reference to shipping, includes ships of all kinds, steamboats and steamships, canal boats, and every structure adapted to be navigated from place to place. See Montana Code 1-1-207
(2)A person convicted of the offense of possession of a destructive device shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a period of not more than 10 years or be fined an amount of not more than $50,000, or both.