Maine Expat
Regular Member
I was doing a little searching around the web and found this helpful over view of Maine's gun laws. It seemed to be helpful and accurate so I thought I'd post it here.
Maybe a Mod could sticky it so we can have the info at our finger tips.
http://civilliberty.about.com/od/guncontrol/a/Maine-Gun-Laws.htm
The highlights:
- Every citizen has a right to keep and bear arms and this right shall never be questioned.”
- Castle Doctrine
Maine’s castle law, revised in 2007, allows for the use of deadly force in defense of person and property when it is believed that it is necessary to prevent a criminal from committing a crime on one’s property or inside their home. Maine does not have a duty to retreat. However, deadly force is justified only after the victim has warned the intruder and given him an opportunity to leave the home or property.
- Pro Gun Provisions
Open carry is permissible in Maine. However, guns concealed in the glove box of a motor vehicle are considered concealed. Unless a person has a valid concealed carry permit, he cannot carry weapons in a motor vehicle or trailer pulled by a vehicle that are ready to fire (i.e. with a shell in the chamber).
Maine has a firearms preemption law that prevents city and county governments from enacting gun laws that are stricter than state law. The state also has a law to protect firing ranges.
Maybe a Mod could sticky it so we can have the info at our finger tips.
http://civilliberty.about.com/od/guncontrol/a/Maine-Gun-Laws.htm
The highlights:
- Every citizen has a right to keep and bear arms and this right shall never be questioned.”
- Castle Doctrine
Maine’s castle law, revised in 2007, allows for the use of deadly force in defense of person and property when it is believed that it is necessary to prevent a criminal from committing a crime on one’s property or inside their home. Maine does not have a duty to retreat. However, deadly force is justified only after the victim has warned the intruder and given him an opportunity to leave the home or property.
- Pro Gun Provisions
Open carry is permissible in Maine. However, guns concealed in the glove box of a motor vehicle are considered concealed. Unless a person has a valid concealed carry permit, he cannot carry weapons in a motor vehicle or trailer pulled by a vehicle that are ready to fire (i.e. with a shell in the chamber).
Maine has a firearms preemption law that prevents city and county governments from enacting gun laws that are stricter than state law. The state also has a law to protect firing ranges.
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