This bill removes the requirement that a person have a valid permit in order to carry a concealed handgun in state parks, Baxter State Park, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway and Acadia National Park and instead provides that any person who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm may carry a concealed handgun in these locations. The bill also directs the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands to update its rules to remove the requirement that a person have a valid permit in order to carry a concealed handgun in state parks, Baxter State Park and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 829, SP 356: 12.756, 12.1803