Maine: Another Round of Gun Bills to Be Heard May 1st

On Thursday, May 1st, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary will be hearing several firearm-related bills. Details about the hearing are below. NRA members are encouraged to attend the hearing and provide testimony. Those who are unable to attend the public hearing in person are urged to contact committee members NOW and request they OPPOSE all anti-gun bills and SUPPORT LD 1009. To contact committee members NOW click the TAKE ACTION button below.

The Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary

Thursday, May 1st

10:00AM

State House Room 438

Anti-Gun Bills

LD 1379 requires all firearm dealers and gunsmiths to display anti-gun "public health" warnings at their establishments. This bill attempts to further the farce that firearms are a "public health crisis" and intimidate or dissuade first-time gun buyers.  

LD 411 and LD 1463 seek to prohibit the state from selling forfeited firearms. If passed, these bills would ban the State of Maine from selling firearms and instead direct them to be destroyed. 

Pro-Gun Bills

LD 1009 seeks to create a legal process to restore the Second Amendment rights of non-violent offenders. This bill, sponsored by Rep. Chad Perkins (R- Dover-Foxcroft), establishes a process for non-violent felons to petition the State of Maine to restore their rights. This petition process allows the Maine Department of Public Safety to review these requests on a case-by-case basis and issue a judgment regarding whether or not the individual should have their rights restored.