Lawful

If permitted there is no duty to notify until asked. If carrying under constitutional carry one must notify upon official contact.

Carry in State Parks and Acadia National Park is legal ONLY with an honored permit. Open carry is not permitted.

Concealed Carry lawful if not posted otherwise

Schools individually decide the weapons policy.

Firearm possession fully prohibited

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67

There are legal consequences if one fails to secure their firearm and that leads to a minor (under 16) gaining unauthorized access.

No restrictions

Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal.

Anyone 21+ may carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle

Uniform throughout State

Basically any NRA official course qualifies.

Non-residents may apply

Yes. Both residents and non-residents 21+ may carry concealed without a permit.

Duty to Retreat before using Deadly Force except when in your dwelling (108.2)

- Establishments licensed for on-premises liquor consumption that are posted to prohibit firearms in a manner reasonably likely to come to patrons' attention. Also prohibited in any licensed establishment while under the influence
- Public school property and approved private school property, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of it
- The site of a labor dispute or strike — a Class D crime, and a concealed handgun permit is no exemption
- Court facilities, courtrooms, and any area or building under the control of the Maine Judicial Branch, including disabling chemicals
- Correctional facilities and jails, including the premises. A permit is not a defense. A firearm stored out of sight in a locked vehicle on the premises is excepted
- Licensed slot machine facilities
- The Capitol Area in Augusta — state-owned, leased, or occupied land and buildings, plus the District Court Building on State Street, the State Police barracks and garage on Hospital Street, the Blaine House complex, the Blaine Memorial, the Augusta Mental Health Institute complex, and any other state-controlled location within Augusta city limits
- Baxter State Park. Firearms may be transported through only if in a car trunk, cased, or otherwise inaccessible
- Wildlife sanctuaries
- Colleges and universities, which retain full authority to regulate firearms on their property
- Any property posted with signs, since posting creates criminal trespass liability
- Anywhere federal law prohibits firearms
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law

Requires a permit — off limits to permitless carriers:
- Acadia National Park
- Maine state parks (open carry also prohibited)
- Regular archery deer hunting season
- An employee's vehicle on work premises (vehicle locked, firearm not visible)
- Allagash Wilderness Waterway (open carry prohibited)

Maine Dept. of Public Safety
45 Commerce / State House 164
Augusta ME 04333
207-624-7210
www.maine.gov/dps

Depending on where you live you may need to apply directly to the state police. Otherwise you may need to apply from your local issuing authority.

4 Years

Submit paperwork along with the fee and proof of training.