In the state of Maine gun laws there exist specific laws regarding
different forms of firearms. Within these laws are stipulations for
minors. The following are these gun laws as specified by Maine state
statutes.
Gun Laws Applying to Minors:
It is illegal to sell, purchase for, or transfer ownership of
handguns to anyone under the age of eighteen
It is illegal to attempt to provide or sell pellet guns, air
rifles, gun accessories and/or any form of ammunition to minors under
the age of sixteen
Juveniles who are convicted of violent and/or gun related
offenses are restricted to own any form of firearm until the age of
eighteen
It is illegal for minors under the age of ten to hunt and/or
obtain hunting license
It is legal for minors sixteen years of age or older to obtain a
hunting license and hunt if accompanied by parent or legal guardian
Gun Laws Applying to Adults:
Permits, registration and/or licenses are not required for
shotguns and rifles
Permits are required for handguns
Permits are not required for the sale or purchase of guns in the
state of Maine
Anyone selling guns in Maine are required to keep thorough
records of all gun transactions to include the serial numbers. It is
also required that safety brochures are packaged with these guns at the
time of sale
Records are subject to inspection by law enforcement at any given
time
It is illegal for anyone outside of law enforcement to possess
firearms of any kind in bars and/or night clubs
It is illegal to possess any firearm(s) during any period of time
while consuming alcohol and/or under the influence of alcohol and/or
controlled substances
It is illegal to carry concealed weapons without a valid permit
It is illegal for any individual to purchase/possess handguns
and/or permits if the individual has:
Record of any form of abuse
Felony conviction of any kind
More than three convictions where punishment is less than one
year imprisonment
Record of negligent and/or reckless misconduct
Record of any drug violation
It is legal to possess machine guns that are registered and
compliant with all federal gun laws
It is illegal to hunt with machine guns
It is illegal to hunt with any automatic and/or self-loading
firearm(s)
It is illegal to possess silencer(s)
It is illegal to use/possess exploding and/or tracer bullets.Retailers
and/or lawful firearm dealers are not liable for crimes
committed with the use of firearms sold
The sale of any machine guns is illegal and classified as a Class
D
felony charge
Using deadly force with a firearm(s) is legal if the action is a
result of self-defense within the home
It is illegal discharge firearm(s) in public places
It is illegal to discharge firearm(s) in the direction of
oncoming
traffic on roads and/or highways
It is illegal to possess a loaded firearm(s) of any form in a
motor
operated vehicle regardless of permit