Wednesday, March 26th at 9:30am
Room 438
Join us at the State House at 9:00am on the third floor in preparation of a 9:30am start time to testify in favor of Gun Rights. Go to 132nd Bill Tracking to find full legislative proposals as well as how to submit testimony online.
LD 424: “An Act Concerning the Concealed Carrying of a Handgun by an Individual Who Is 18 Years of Age but Under 21 Years of Age”
This bill would change the age of Concealed Carry without a permit from 21 to 18.
LD: 667 “An Act to Update the Statutory Definition of “Machine Gun” and Prohibit Possession of a Rapid-fire Device”
A copy of last session’s attempt to outlaw commonly owned firearms and their accessories that was vetoed by the Governor, sponsored by Senator Anne Carney, known gun control advocate.
LD 829: “An Act to Standardize the Laws Regarding the Carrying of Concealed Handguns in State Parks”
Removes the requirement that a person have a valid permit in order to carry a concealed handgun in state parks, Baxter State Park, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway and Acadia National Park and instead provides that any person who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm may carry a concealed handgun in these locations.
LD: 953 “An Act to Change the Definition of “Machine Gun” in the Maine Criminal Code”
This bill would align Maine’s definition of a “machine gun” with that of the federal definition, and removes any confusion regarding commonly used hunting rounds such as birdshot that for some could be construed as “multiple shots per pull of the trigger”.
LD 998: “An Act Regarding an Employer’s Authority to Prohibit an Employee from Storing a Firearm in the Employee’s Vehicle”
This bill would remove the requirement of having a concealed weapons permit in order to safely store your firearm in your personal vehicle while at work.
LD 1109: An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices
This bill makes possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device a Class D crime. It provides that a person is guilty of possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device if the person knowingly manufactures, imports, purchases, possesses, sells, offers or transfers ownership of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device. It defines “large-capacity ammunition feeding device” to mean a magazine, belt, drum, box, tube, feed strip or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition. It also provides certain exemptions.
LD 1126: An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms
This bill establishes unlawful conduct related to certain firearms and firearm components without serial numbers. The bill also establishes penalties for violations of the provisions. The bill also establishes requirements for the imprinting of certain firearms and firearm components with serial numbers by federal firearms licensees and prohibits the manufacture, possession, importation, offer, sale or transfer of undetectable firearms in the State.
LD 1049: “An Act to Eliminate the Duty to Inform a Law Enforcement Officer When Carrying a Concealed Handgun Without a Permit”
Current law requires an individual carrying a concealed handgun without a valid permit who comes into contact with a law enforcement officer during any arrest,
detainment or routine traffic stop to immediately inform that law enforcement officer of the fact that the individual is carrying a concealed handgun. This bill repeals that requirement and the penalty provision for failure to comply with that requirement.