Verified Firearm Specifications

ME1059 — private sales : point of sale (limited)

Citation: Maine Revised Statutes Annotated 15 § 395 (2), (4)

2.Transactions covered by this section. This section applies only to transactions in which: A. A seller sells to a buyer at a gun show; or B. A seller sells to a buyer as a result of an advertisement. 4. Requirement for transactions covered by this section.

ME1034 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)

Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...

ME1033 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

ME1005 — shall issue (permit not required)

Citation: 25 Maine Rev. Stat. Ann. § 2001(A)(2)(A-1)

1. Display or carrying prohibited. A person may not, unless excepted by a provision of law: B. Wear under the person's clothes or conceal about the person's person a firearm, slingshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person. 2. Exceptions.

ME1004 — shall issue

Citation: 25 Maine Rev. Stat. Ann. § 2001

Criteria for issuing permit. The issuing authority shall, upon written application, issue a permit to carry concealed firearms to any legal resident of that municipality who has demonstrated good moral character and who meets the following requirements (A through E).

ME1003 — may issue

Citation: Maine Ch. 217 (1917)

Sec 1: No person shall in a threatening manner display any firearm … nor shall wear under his clothes or concealed about his person any such firearm…unless first licensed so to do in the following manner. Sec. 2. Municipal officers may issue license.

ME1006 — traditional

Citation: Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Tit. 17 § 104(3)

A person in possession or control of a dwelling place or a person who is licensed or privileged to be therein is justified in using deadly force upon another person: A. Under the circumstances enumerated in section 108; or B.

ME1037 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

ME1056 — negligent storage

Citation: Me. Stat., 17-A § 554(1)(B-4)

B-4. Acting with criminal negligence stores or leaves on premises that are under the person's control a loaded firearm in a manner that allows a child under 16 years of age to gain access to the loaded firearm without the permission of the child's parent, foster parent or guardian and the child in fact gains access to the loaded firearm and: (1) Uses the loaded firearm in a reckless or threatening manner; (2) Uses...

ME1047 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103

SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

ME1057 — assault weapons ban - Federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102

This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

ME1048 — comprehensive - punitive

Citation: 25 M.R.S.A. § 2011

1. Preemption. The State intends to occupy and preempt the entire field of legislation concerning the regulation of firearms, components, ammunition and supplies. Except as provided in subsection 3, any existing or future order, ordinance, rule or regulation in this field of any political subdivision of the State is void. 2. Regulation restricted.

ME1043 — comprehensive

Citation: 25 M.R.S.A. § 2011

1. Preemption. The State intends to occupy and preempt the entire field of legislation concerning the regulation of firearms, components, ammunition and supplies. Except as provided in subsection 3, any existing or future order, ordinance, rule or regulation in this field of any political subdivision of the State is void. 2. Regulation restricted.

ME1010 — purchase and sale

Citation: Me. Stat., 17-A § 554-B (2)

§ 554-B 2. A person is guilty of unlawfully transferring a handgun to a minor if that person knowingly transfers a handgun to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a minor.

ME1049 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

ME1050 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 28 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

ME1051 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

ME1011 — purchase and sale

Citation: Me. Stat., 17-A § 554-A

§ 554-A 2. A person is guilty of unlawfully transferring a firearm to a person under 16 years of age if that person, who is not the parent, foster parent or guardian of the person under 16 years of age, knowingly transfers a firearm to a person under 16 years of age. Violation of this subsection is a Class D crime.2-A.

ME1021 — purchase and sale

Citation: Me. Stat., 17-A § 554-A

§ 554-A 2. A person is guilty of unlawfully transferring a firearm to a person under 16 years of age if that person, who is not the parent, foster parent or guardian of the person under 16 years of age, knowingly transfers a firearm to a person under 16 years of age. Violation of this subsection is a Class D crime.2-A.

ME1052 — dvro

Citation: Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 4110(3)(B),(4)

3. Relief. Relief granted under this section may include: B. Directing the defendant not to possess a firearm, muzzle-loading firearm, bow, crossbow or other dangerous weapon for the duration of the order; 4. No possession of firearm, muzzle-loading firearm, bow or crossbow or dangerous weapons for duration of final protection order.

ME1053 — dvro ex parte

Citation: Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 4108(3)

3. Temporary orders; possession of dangerous weapons. The court may direct the defendant not to possess a firearm, muzzle-loading firearm, bow, crossbow or other dangerous weapon for the duration of the temporary order if the complaint demonstrates: A. Abuse that involves a firearm, muzzle-loading firearm, bow, crossbow or other dangerous weapon; or B.

ME1054 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: 15 M.R.S.A. § 393

Possession prohibited if individual has been: (1) Committed involuntarily to a hospital pursuant to an order of the District Court under Title 34-B, section 3864 because the person was found to present a likelihood of serious harm, as defined under Title 34-B, section 3801, subsection 4-A, paragraphs A to C; (2) Found not criminally responsible by reason of insanity with respect to a criminal charge; or (3) Found...

ME1025 — dvro ex parte

Citation: Me. Stat., 19 § 4006

2. Temporary orders. The court may enter temporary orders authorized under subsection 5 that it considers necessary to protect the plaintiff or minor child from abuse, on good cause shown in an ex parte proceeding, which the court shall hear and determine as expeditiously as practicable after the filing of a complaint. Immediate and present danger of abuse to the plaintiff or minor child constitutes good cause.

ME1024 — mental health : committed to mh facility

Citation: 15 M.R.S.A. § 393

Possession prohibited. A person may not own, possess or have under that person's control a firearm, unless that person has obtained a permit under this section, if that person: A-1. Has been convicted of committing or found not criminally responsible by reason of insanity of committing [enumerated felonies]

ME1026 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled

Citation: 15 M.R.S.A. § 393

Possession prohibited if individual has been: (1) Committed involuntarily to a hospital pursuant to an order of the District Court under Title 34-B, section 3864 because the person was found to present a likelihood of serious harm, as defined under Title 34-B, section 3801, subsection 4-A, paragraphs A to C; (2) Found not criminally responsible by reason of insanity with respect to a criminal charge; or (3) Found...

ME1023 — dvro

Citation: Me. Stat., 15 § 393(1)(D)

Is subject to an order of a court of the United States or a state, territory, commonwealth or tribe that restrains that person from harassing, stalking or threatening an intimate partner, as defined in 18 United States Code, Section 921(a), of that person or a child of the intimate partner of that person, or from engaging in other conduct that would place the intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to...

ME1055 — not RAND violent misdemeanor

Citation: Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15 § 393(1)

1. Possession prohibited. A person may not own, possess or have under that person's control a firearm, unless that person has obtained a permit under this section, if that person: A. Deleted. Laws 2001, c. 549, § 2. A-1.

ME1058 — general

Citation: ME ST T. 25 § 2016

2. Waiting period. A seller may not knowingly deliver a firearm to a buyer pursuant to an agreement sooner than 72 hours after the agreement. The 72-hour waiting period must be concurrent with any waiting period imposed by any background check process required by federal or state law.

ME1039 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Repealed.

ME1038 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...