Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to adopt an "ought not to pass" report for a bill that prohibits the posession of certain rapid-fire devices in Maine.

Highlights:

• Defines a machine gun as follows (Sec. 1):

• A weapon of any description, by whatever name known, loaded or unloaded, that is capable of discharging several projectiles in rapid succession by one manual or mechanical action on the trigger or firing mechanism; or

• Any part designed and intended solely and exclusively, or a combination of parts designed and intended, for use in converting a weapon into a machine gun, including, but not limited to:

• A device that, when installed in or attached to a firearm, allows the firearm to discharge 2 or more shots with a single pull of the trigger;

• A device that applies force to a firearm’s trigger bar to prevent it from limiting the weapon to firing only one round each time the trigger is depressed; or

• A power-driven device that, when installed in or attached to a firearm, repeatedly activates the trigger of the firearm through the use of a crank, a lever, or any other part that is turned in a circular motion.

• Specifies that an individual is guilty of possession of a rapid-fire device if, without authority to do so, that person knowingly possesses a rapid-fire device (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that possession of a rapid-fire device is a Class D crime ( Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to adopt an "ought not to pass" report for a bill that prohibits the posession of certain rapid-fire devices in Maine.

Highlights:

• Defines a machine gun as follows (Sec. 1):

• A weapon of any description, by whatever name known, loaded or unloaded, that is capable of discharging several projectiles in rapid succession by one manual or mechanical action on the trigger or firing mechanism; or

• Any part designed and intended solely and exclusively, or a combination of parts designed and intended, for use in converting a weapon into a machine gun, including, but not limited to:

• A device that, when installed in or attached to a firearm, allows the firearm to discharge 2 or more shots with a single pull of the trigger;

• A device that applies force to a firearm’s trigger bar to prevent it from limiting the weapon to firing only one round each time the trigger is depressed; or

• A power-driven device that, when installed in or attached to a firearm, repeatedly activates the trigger of the firearm through the use of a crank, a lever, or any other part that is turned in a circular motion.

• Specifies that an individual is guilty of possession of a rapid-fire device if, without authority to do so, that person knowingly possesses a rapid-fire device (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that possession of a rapid-fire device is a Class D crime ( Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text