Maine legal term
Gun show in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Gun show” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “Gun show” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Gun show" means any gathering or exhibition at which any firearm is displayed that is: (1) Open to the public; (2) Not occurring on the permanent premises of a federally licensed firearms dealer; and (3) Conducted principally for the purposes of transactions. (15 M.R.S. § 395)
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