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NH Reciprocity

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matthewg123

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Does anyone know who It would be appropriate to send a letter to regarding the reciprocity between Maine and NH? since VT is a constitutional state, It would be quite nice to have the states we boarder agree to reciprocity. Has anyone tried this in the past? what were your responses?
 
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matthewg123 said:
Does anyone know who It would be appropriate to send a letter to regarding the reciprocity between Maine and NH? since VT is a constitutional state, It would be quite nice to have the states we boarder agree to reciprocity. Has anyone tried this in the past? what were your responses?
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I would start by contacting your state representatives. They can give you information and if they are any good they'll contact their colleagues in New Hampshire and Maine and try to have them introduce legislation granting reciprocity. I think that is the best way to get things rolling.
 
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The response that those of us who inquired during the Baldacci administration received was that several states would not honor a Maine permit unless or until Maine's statutes are revised to explicitly codify training and background check requirements.

As it was told then, the opinion of the other states is that Maine's statute has too much wiggle room for the local issuing authority to waive training and/or to not use a Federal database for a background check.

The other side of the coin is that Maine refused to accept permits from states that didn't allow the issuing authority to evaluate "moral worthiness" based on anything other than criminal convictions.
 
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Wow..

Jeff_JMB said:
The response that those of us who inquired during the Baldacci administration received was that several states would not honor a Maine permit unless or until Maine's statutes are revised to explicitly codify training and background check requirements.

As it was told then, the opinion of the other states is that Maine's statute has too much wiggle room for the local issuing authority to waive training and/or to not use a Federal database for a background check.

The other side of the coin is that Maine refused to accept permits from states that didn't allow the issuing authority to evaluate "moral worthiness" based on anything other than criminal convictions.
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Personally, if all it took was another background check, I wouldn't have minded in the least. I get one every time I buy a new gun! (not to mention i carry HAZMAT cargo for work and have a TWIC card). I cant pass gas without some sort of agency smelling it.
 
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Jeff_JMB said:
The response that those of us who inquired during the Baldacci administration received was that several states would not honor a Maine permit unless or until Maine's statutes are revised to explicitly codify training and background check requirements.

As it was told then, the opinion of the other states is that Maine's statute has too much wiggle room for the local issuing authority to waive training and/or to not use a Federal database for a background check.

The other side of the coin is that Maine refused to accept permits from states that didn't allow the issuing authority to evaluate "moral worthiness" based on anything other than criminal convictions.
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This is amusing because I've specifically asked multiple police departments if they will allow demonstration of firearm safety in lieu of an official training certificate, and the response has always been negative. The de facto state of the law is that only a military DD214 or a training certificate from a recognized school will suffice.

Federal background checks have, similarly, been the status quo.
 
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Jeff_JMB said:
The response that those of us who inquired during the Baldacci administration received was that several states would not honor a Maine permit unless or until Maine's statutes are revised to explicitly codify training and background check requirements.

As it was told then, the opinion of the other states is that Maine's statute has too much wiggle room for the local issuing authority to waive training and/or to not use a Federal database for a background check.

The other side of the coin is that Maine refused to accept permits from states that didn't allow the issuing authority to evaluate "moral worthiness" based on anything other than criminal convictions.
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So then what is the issue between ME and PA I wonder?
 
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