A bill from last year's legislative session, LD 222, which would have designated the Chief of the Maine State Police as the sole issuing authority for Concealed Handgun Permits is still alive, having been carried over to this session. While we can expect that the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will take this bill up soon, it remains to be seen exactly what form this bill will take, as it will likely be amended into something rather different.
Gun Owners of Maine will keep you informed as this bill moves along.