Removes permit requirement for carrying concealed handguns in state parks, Baxter State Park, and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.
This bill updates Maine law to allow individuals who are not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm to carry a concealed handgun in state parks, Baxter State Park, and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway without needing a valid permit. It directs the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands to update its rules accordingly. The bill takes effect immediately upon approval.
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