Maine Statutes
§ 17-A §554-A — Unlawful transfer of a firearm other than a handgun to a minor
1.As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.A person is guilty of unlawfully transferring a firearm to a person under 16 years of age if that person, who is not the parent, foster parent or guardian of the person under 16 years of age, knowingly transfers a firearm to a person under 16 years of age. Violation of this subsection is a Class D crime.
2-A.
A person is guilty of unlawfully selling a firearm to a person 16 years of age or older and under 18 years of age if that person, who is not the parent, foster parent or guardian of the person 16 years of age or older and under 18 years of age, knowingly sells a firearm to a person 16 years of age or older and under 18 years of age.
3.It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under subsection 2 that:
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Legislative History
PL 1995, c. 263, §3 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 188, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (AMD).
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