An Act To Include Bows and Crossbows as Dangerous Weapons for Purposes of Protection from Abuse Orders
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1438
Committee Amendment CA_A_H424 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 982, L.D. 1438, Bill, "An Act To 
Include Bows and Crossbows as Dangerous Weapons for Purposes of Protection from 
Abuse Orders" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Include Muzzle-loading Firearms, Bows and Crossbows as Dangerous 
Weapons for Purposes of Protection from Abuse Orders' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "ftrearm,." the following: 'muzzle-loading ftrearm,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in paragraph A in the ftrst line (page 1, 
line 7 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "ftrearm,." the following: 'muzzle-loading 
ftrearm, , 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the ftrst blocked paragraph in the 
ftrst line (page 1, line 24 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "ftrearm,." the 
following: 'muzzle-loading ftrearm,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 2nd blocked paragraph in the 2nd 
line (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "frrearm,." the following: 
'muzzle-loading frrearm,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 3rd blocked paragraph in the ftrst 
line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "frrearm,." the following: 
'muzzle-loading frrearm,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 3rd blocked paragraph in the 4th 
line (page 1, line 35 in L.D.) by inserting after the following; "ftrearms,." the following: 
'muzzle-loading frrearms,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 3rd blocked paragraph in the 3rd 
line from the end (page 2, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "ftrearms," the 
following: 'muzzle-loading ftrearms,' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 982, L.D. 1438 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 3rd blocked paragraph in the 2nd 
line from the end (page 2, line 7 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "fireanns," the 
following: 'muzzle-loading firearms,' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph A-I in the first line (page 2, line 11 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "frreann," the following: 'muzzle-loading frreann,' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection I-A in the first line (page 2, line 15 in L.D.) 
by inselting after the following: "firearm," the following: 'muzzle-loading firearm,' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection I-A in the 3rd line (page 2, line 17 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "frreann," the following: 'muzzle-loading frreann,' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection I-A in the blocked paragraph in the first 
line (page 2, line 19 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "frreann," the following: 
'muzzle-loading frrearm,' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection I-A in the blocked paragraph in the 4th line 
(page 2, line 22 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "frreanns)' the following: 
'muzzle-loading frreanns,' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection I-A in the blocked paragraph in the 3rd line 
from the end (page 2, line 29 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "frreanns), the 
following: 'muzzle-loading fireanns,' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection I-A in the blocked paragraph in the 2nd line 
from the end (page 2, line 30 in L.D.) by inserting after the following; "frreanns), the 
following: 'muzzle-loading fireanns,' 
SU.MMARY 
This amendment includes the specific mention of muzzle-loading frreanns as a type 
of dangerous weapon the possession of which may be prohibited by a protection from 
abuse order. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT