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Firearm disqualifications in Maine

What disqualifies you from owning a firearm in Maine?

Someone in Maine is disqualified from owning a firearm if they are:

• A person who is convicted of a crime
• If they have a domestic violence misdemeanor
• Court orders are in place related to domestic violence are imposed on the person
• A person is suffering from serious mental condition
• Is a unlawful user of any controlled substance

Felony restrictions on firearms in Maine

Those convicted of a felony in Maine:

• They cannot possess a firearm
• They cannot purchase a firearm

Mental health restrictions on firearms in Maine

• They are found by court to be mentally ill
• They can be danger to themselves and people around them
• They have Involuntarily hospitalized themselves
• They have been in a substance abuse treatment facility
• They have been in a mental health abuse facility

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