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Maine Gun Control Laws
More Information on Gun Control Laws
| Code Section | Tit. 15§393; Tit. 17A §§1051, et seq. |
| Illegal Arms | Machine gun; armorpiercing ammunition |
| Waiting Period | None |
| Who May Not Own | A person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for one year or more and including juveniles convicted of crimes which would have disqualified an adult. Five years from the date person is discharged from the sentences imposed s/he may apply for a permit to carry a firearm. However, that person may not be given a permit for a concealed weapon |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Misdemeanor. Tit. 20-A, 6552 |
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