§1051. Possession of machine gun 1. A person is guilty of possession of a machine gun if, without authority to do so, he knowingly possesses a machine gun. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] 2. As used in this chapter, “machine gun” means a weapon of any description, by whatever name known, loaded or […]
§1052. Right to possess, carry or transport machine gun Any law enforcement officer of the State of Maine, any law enforcement officer of another state or a territory of the United States, members of the Armed Forces, Maine National Guard and Maine State Guard may possess a machine gun if the possession or carrying of […]
§1053. Confiscation and seizure of machine gun Any machine gun possessed in violation of section 1051 is declared to be contraband and is subject to forfeiture to the State. Any law enforcement officer shall have the power to seize the same with due process. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] When a machine gun […]
§1054. Forfeiture of machine gun If no claimant for a machine gun seized under the authority of section 1053 appears, the judge shall, on proof of notice, declare the same to be forfeited to the State. If any person appears and claims such machine gun, as having a right to the possession thereof at the […]
§1055. Possession or distribution of dangerous knives (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 31, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 464, §18 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 23, §1 (RP).
§1056. Possession of armor-piercing ammunition 1. A person is guilty of possession of armor-piercing ammunition if, without authority to do so, the person knowingly possesses armor-piercing ammunition other than as part of a bona fide collection. [PL 1993, c. 457, §1 (AMD).] 2. As used in this chapter, “armor-piercing ammunition” means a projectile or […]
§1057. Possession of firearms in an establishment licensed for on-premises consumption of liquor 1. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a firearm if: A. Not being a law enforcement officer or a professional investigator licensed under Title 32, chapter 89 and actually performing as a professional investigator, the person possesses any firearm […]
§1058. Unauthorized possession of firearm in courthouse 1. A person is guilty of unauthorized possession of a firearm in a courthouse if that person in fact possesses a firearm in a courthouse. [PL 2005, c. 527, §9 (AMD).] 2. This section does not apply to: A. A law enforcement officer, a corrections officer […]
§1059. Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a correctional facility or jail 1. A person is guilty of unauthorized possession of a firearm in a correctional facility or jail if that person in fact possesses a firearm in a correctional facility or jail or on the premises of the correctional facility or jail. [PL […]
