MAINE · FIREARMS
Firearms
Firearms laws in Maine (1970)
Permitted
Summary
Open carry: legal at 21 (18 for military) without a permit. Concealed: permitless at 21+.
Penalties
Firearms is permitted in Maine — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.
Exceptions & nuances
Even where firearms is permitted in Maine, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.
Statute
Read the exact Maine statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to verify the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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