I'm trying to find out whether Maine recognizes non-resident permits ffrom states it has reciprocity with, such as Utah and North Dakota. Different sources say different things:
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/NonResidentPermits.pdf
http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carry_permit_reciprocity_maps.html
Furthermore, here is what Maine's CCW pamphlet has to say (bolded the relevant passage):
http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/documents/Weapons/CFP Booklet.pdf
There is nothing in this language to make it seem as if non-resident permits with reciprocity from other states would be invalid. Granted, it may not be about the language of the law so much as court precedent, but I haven't been able to find any court precedent about the subject. I realize these forums are mostly concerned with open rather than concealed carry but I'd like to get your impressions on this issue.
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/NonResidentPermits.pdf
http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carry_permit_reciprocity_maps.html
Furthermore, here is what Maine's CCW pamphlet has to say (bolded the relevant passage):
http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/documents/Weapons/CFP Booklet.pdf
25 M.R.S.A. § 2001-A. Threatening display of or carrying concealed weapon
1. Display or carrying prohibited. A person may not, unless excepted by a
provision of law:
A. Display in a threatening manner a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife,
dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on
or defense of a person; or
B. Wear under the person's clothes or conceal about the person's person a
firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly
weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of this section concerning the carrying of concealed
weapons do not apply to:
A. Firearms carried by a person to whom a valid permit to carry a
concealed firearm has been issued as provided in this chapter;
B. Disabling chemicals as described in Title 17-A, section 1002;
C. Knives used to hunt, fish or trap as defined in Title 12, section 10001;
D. Law enforcement officers and corrections officers as permitted in writing by
their employer;
E. Firearms carried by a person engaged in conduct for which a state-issued
hunting or trapping license is required and possessing the required license, or
firearms carried by a resident person engaged in conduct expressly authorized by
Title 12, section 11108 and section 12202, subsection 1.1
This paragraph does not
authorize or permit the carrying of a concealed or loaded firearm in a motor vehicle;
and
F. A firearm carried by a person to whom a valid permit to carry a concealed
firearm has been issued by another state if a permit to carry a concealed firearm
issued from that state has been granted reciprocity. The Chief of the State Police may
enter into reciprocity agreements with 2 other states. Reciprocity may be granted to a
permit to carry a concealed firearm issued from another state if:
(1) The other state that issued the permit to carry a concealed firearm has
substantially equivalent or stricter requirements for the issuance of a permit to
carry a concealed firearm; and
(2) The other state that issued the permit to carry a concealed firearm observes the same rules of reciprocity in regards to a person issued a permit to
carry a concealed firearm under this chapter.
There is nothing in this language to make it seem as if non-resident permits with reciprocity from other states would be invalid. Granted, it may not be about the language of the law so much as court precedent, but I haven't been able to find any court precedent about the subject. I realize these forums are mostly concerned with open rather than concealed carry but I'd like to get your impressions on this issue.