An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1109
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BECK, CARNEY
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1060

Legislative Document
No. 1109
H.P. 728
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting 
the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BECK of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DOUDERA of Camden, GRAMLICH of Old 
Orchard Beach, KUHN of Falmouth, PUGH of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1060 is enacted to read:
§1060.  Large-capacity ammunition feeding devices
1.  A person is guilty of possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device if 
that person knowingly manufactures, imports, purchases, possesses, sells, offers or 
transfers ownership of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device. 
2.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings.  
A. "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.  
B. "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).  
3.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class D crime. 
4.  This section does not apply to:
A.  A person who, on the effective date of this section, lawfully possesses a large-
capacity ammunition feeding device as long as within 180 days of the effective date of 
this section the person:
(1)  Permanently modifies the large-capacity ammunition feeding device so that it 
cannot hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition;  
(2)  Surrenders the large-capacity ammunition feeding device to the appropriate 
law enforcement agency designated by the Department of Public Safety to be 
destroyed in accordance with the department's procedures; or 
(3)  Transfers or sells the large-capacity ammunition feeding device to a federally 
licensed firearm dealer outside the State that is lawfully entitled to own or possess 
such a device;
B.  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; 
C.  An employed federal or state law enforcement officer who, whether on or off duty, 
is authorized to possess and carry a large-capacity ammunition feeding device;  
D.  A large-capacity ammunition feeding device that is manufactured or sold solely for 
use with a firearm 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; or 
E. 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.
SUMMARY
This bill makes possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device a Class D 
crime.  It provides that a person is guilty of possession of a large-capacity ammunition 
feeding device if the person knowingly manufactures, imports, purchases, possesses, sells, 
offers or transfers ownership of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device.  It defines 
"large-capacity ammunition feeding device" to mean 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.  It also provides certain exemptions.