Back this summer, Maine passed LD 148. Here is the text of this bill.
An Act To Provide Fairness in Concealed Weapon Reciprocity Agreements
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§2, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §2 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
F. A firearm carried by a person:
(1) To whom a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued by another state if that state grants reciprocity to a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by this State; or
(2) From a state that does not require a permit to carry a concealed firearm.
summary
Current law allows the Chief of the State Police to enter into reciprocity agreements with 2 other states regarding the recognition of permits to carry a concealed firearm.
This bill allows a person from another state to carry a concealed firearm in Maine if that person has a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by a state that grants reciprocity to concealed firearm permits issued by Maine or that person's state does not require a permit to carry a concealed firearm.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety and the Attorney General To Review Other States' Concealed Weapon Reciprocity Agreements and Actively Seek Reciprocity Where Appropriate
Sec. 1. Commissioner of Public Safety and the Attorney General to review other states' concealed weapon laws and seek concealed weapon reciprocity agreements where appropriate. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Public Safety shall work in cooperation with the Attorney General to conduct a comprehensive review of other states’ concealed weapon laws for the purpose of identifying and seeking other states with whom this State may enter into concealed weapon reciprocity agreements; and be it further
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Public Safety shall report findings regarding the review of other states’ concealed weapon laws, including identification of the states that meet this State’s reciprocity standards, and progress regarding entering into concealed weapon reciprocity agreements with those other states. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety no later than January 1, 2008. Upon receipt of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety may submit implementing legislation, if necessary, to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.
So does this mean that I can carry in Maine now? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
An Act To Provide Fairness in Concealed Weapon Reciprocity Agreements
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§2, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §2 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
F. A firearm carried by a person:
(1) To whom a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued by another state if that state grants reciprocity to a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by this State; or
(2) From a state that does not require a permit to carry a concealed firearm.
summary
Current law allows the Chief of the State Police to enter into reciprocity agreements with 2 other states regarding the recognition of permits to carry a concealed firearm.
This bill allows a person from another state to carry a concealed firearm in Maine if that person has a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by a state that grants reciprocity to concealed firearm permits issued by Maine or that person's state does not require a permit to carry a concealed firearm.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety and the Attorney General To Review Other States' Concealed Weapon Reciprocity Agreements and Actively Seek Reciprocity Where Appropriate
Sec. 1. Commissioner of Public Safety and the Attorney General to review other states' concealed weapon laws and seek concealed weapon reciprocity agreements where appropriate. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Public Safety shall work in cooperation with the Attorney General to conduct a comprehensive review of other states’ concealed weapon laws for the purpose of identifying and seeking other states with whom this State may enter into concealed weapon reciprocity agreements; and be it further
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Public Safety shall report findings regarding the review of other states’ concealed weapon laws, including identification of the states that meet this State’s reciprocity standards, and progress regarding entering into concealed weapon reciprocity agreements with those other states. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety no later than January 1, 2008. Upon receipt of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety may submit implementing legislation, if necessary, to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.
So does this mean that I can carry in Maine now? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
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