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Maine

ME
permissive

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
No
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Permitless (18+)
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
Yes
Background Check (Private)
Gun shows only
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

Permitless carry since October 2015. Background checks required at gun shows and for advertised sales. No assault weapon or magazine restrictions.

  • •Permitless (18+) — Adults 18 and older can carry concealed without a permit since October 2015.
  • •Gun shows only (Background Check Private) — Private sales generally do not require a background check, but sales at gun shows and advertised sales must go through a background check.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices) are legal with the federal tax stamp.
  • •Yes (Red Flag Law) — Maine enacted a 'yellow flag' variant where law enforcement must first obtain a medical evaluation before petitioning for temporary firearm removal.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Local governments cannot enact their own firearm regulations.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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