Maine LD677: An Act to Update the Statutory Definition of "Machine Gun" and Prohibit Possession of a Rapid-fire Device

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An Act to Update the Statutory Definition of "Machine Gun" and Prohibit Possession of a Rapid-fire Device Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Representative LEE of Auburn and Senators: DUSON of Cumberland, LAWRENCE of York, RAFFERTY of York, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representatives: BECK of South Portland, DOUDERA of Camden, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, SACHS of Freeport…

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An Act to Update the Statutory Definition of "Machine Gun" and Prohibit Possession of a Rapid-fire Device Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Representative LEE of Auburn and Senators: DUSON of Cumberland, LAWRENCE of York, RAFFERTY of York, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representatives: BECK of South Portland, DOUDERA of Camden, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, SACHS of Freeport. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1051, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 499, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 2. As used in this chapter, "machine gun" means: A. A weapon of any description, by whatever name known, loaded or unloaded, that is capable of discharging a number of projectiles in rapid succession by one manual or mechanical action on the trigger or firing mechanism; or B. Any part designed and intended solely and exclusively, or combination of parts designed and intended, for use in converting a weapon into a machine gun, including, but not limited to: (1) A device that, when installed in or attached to a …

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Sponsors

• Anne Carney (D, 29) · primary sponsor