Suppressor law
Legal
Civilian possession is legal under state law. No state carve-out is tied to federal registration.
| Statute | Former 12 M.R.S. sec. 11161 (repealed 2021, PL 2021 c. 112); former 12 M.R.S. sec. 2458 (repealed 1979) |
| Notes | Absence-based: no Title 12/17-A/25 silencer-possession prohibition found on legislature.maine.gov statute searches. |
| Hunting | Allowed - the noise-suppression-device hunting permit requirement (12 M.R.S. 11161, 2015 PL 262) was repealed effective 2021; no current restriction located. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
A Maine permit is honored by 38 other states.
| Permit type | Shall Issue |
| Constitutional carry | Yes |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Allowed |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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