An Act to Reduce Gun
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1109
Committee Amendment CA_A_H662 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1060

CO:M1v1ITTEE AMENDl\tIENT "A" to H.P. 728, L.D. 1109, "An Act to Reduce Gun 
Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition 
Feeding Devices" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1060 is enacted to read: 
§1060. Large-capacity ammunition feeding devices 
1. As used in this section. unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings. 
A. "Federally licensed firearm dealer" means a person or firm that is licensed or is 
required to be licensed as a dealer under 18 United States Code. Section 923(a). 
B. "Large-capacity ammunition feeding device" means a magazine. belt. drum. box. 
tube. feed strip or similar device that has a capacity of. or that can be readily restored 
or converted to accept. more than 10 rounds of ammunition for a rifle or 15 rounds of 
ammunition for a handgun. 
2. A person is guilty of possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device if 
that person intentionally or lmowingly manufactures. imports. purchases. sells. offers to 
transfer or transfers ownership of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device. 
3. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a Class D crime. 
4. This section does not apply to: 
A. An active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National 
Guard who is authorized to possess and carry a large-capacity ammunition feeding 
device; 
B. An employed fedei'al or state law enforcement officer who. whether on or off duty. 
is authorized to possess and cany a large-capacity ammunition feeding device; 
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COMMTITEE AMENDMENT •A" to H.P. 728, L.D. 1109 
C, A large-capacity ammunition feeding device that is manufactured or sold solely for 
use with a firea1m that is determined to be a curio or relic, or antique, as those terms 
are defined in 27 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 478.11; 
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D, A federally licensed firearm dealer temporarily transporting a large-capacity 
ammunition feeding device through the State to be sold or transferred to a person 
outside of the State; or 
E, A large-capacity ammunition feeding device lawfully possessed by a federally 
licensed firea1m dealer prior to the effective date of this section.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the culpable state of mind required for someone to be 
guilty of possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device is intentionally or 
knowingly. The amendment also clarifies that a device is a large-capacity ammunition 
feeding device if it accepts· more than 10 rounds of ammunition for a rifle and 15 rounds of 
ammunition for a handgun, 
Finally, this amendment clarifies that the prohibitions 
regarding large-capacity ammunition feeding devices do not apply to a device lawfully 
possessed by a federally licensed firearm dealer prior to the effective date of the legislation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/17 /25 LRL 
LD 1109 
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An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity 
Ammunition Feeding Devices 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committe_e Amendment A" {/J,-~6 2) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
;orrectional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated 
revenue by minor amounts, 
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