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This bill prohibits the auctioning or selling of surplus or forfeited firearms owned by the state of Maine, instead mandating that such firearms must be destroyed. Specifically, the legislation amends existing state property surplus rules to explicitly exclude firearms from being sold to political subdivisions, educational institutions, fire departments, or nonprofit organizations. The bill requires the Director of the Bureau of General Services, with approval from the Commissioners of Administrative and Financial Services and Public Safety, to update departmental rules to ensure destruction of surplus or forfeited firearms. The only exception is that a state employee may purchase a firearm that was assigned to them or principally used by them during their employment, at fair market value. The Department of Public Safety is directed to contract with a specialized vendor to handle the destruction of these firearms, following state procurement guidelines. This legislation aims to prevent surplus state firearms from potentially entering the broader marketplace by mandating their destruction under controlled conditions.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1463&snum=132