Lawmakers aim to close loophole that makes it easier for out-of-staters to get Maine concealed carry

[jpak]

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/11/politics/lawmakers-aim-to-close-loophole-that-makes-it-easier-for-out-of-staters-to-get-maine-concealed-carry-permits/

AUGUSTA, Maine — Out-of-state residents who apply for permits to carry a concealed handgun in Maine will have to prove they have already been approved in their home state if proposals floated by lawmakers Wednesday earn the support of the full Legislature and Gov. Paul LePage during the session that begins in January.

The Legislature’s Criminal Justice Committee met Wednesday to discuss, among other things, additional changes to the state’s concealed carry permitting process. Last session, lawmakers approved a bill to make information about who holds such permits confidential, except for law enforcement officers. LePage signed that bill into law.

On Wednesday, the committee listed its proposed law changes to be drafted into a bill. When it next meets, it will make any amendments to the bill and forward it to the full Legislature.

Lt. Scott Ireland of the Maine State Police reported some findings to the committee, including the fact that out-of-state applicants are not currently required to show that they were approved for concealed carry in their own states.

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[gejohnston]

1. They can always do what Wyoming and Vermont does

simply not offer non resident permits.
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/NonResidentPermits.pdf

[oneshooter]

2. Or do what Texas does.

Require non residents to take the class in the state.