Bill > LD1126

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for firearms and firearm components in Maine, focusing on two primary areas: undetectable firearms and firearms without serial numbers. The legislation defines and prohibits undetectable firearms, which are firearms that cannot be easily detected by security screening equipment, making it illegal to manufacture, import, sell, transfer, or possess such weapons. For firearms without serial numbers, the bill requires that all firearms, frames, and receivers must be imprinted with a unique serial number by a federal firearms licensee. The bill creates a graduated penalty system for violations, with penalties ranging from civil violations to Class C and D crimes depending on the specific offense and number of prior infractions. Federal firearms licensees are authorized to schedule appointments to add serial numbers to firearms and must maintain detailed records of these transactions. The law also mandates background checks for transfers of firearms with newly added serial numbers and provides some exceptions for law enforcement, antique firearms, and temporarily unregistered firearms. The provisions of this bill are set to begin implementation on October 1, 2026, giving stakeholders time to prepare for the new requirements.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1126&snum=132