{"data":{"id":"us-me/25-m.r.s.-2037","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"25 M.R.S. §2037","heading":"Prohibited conduct","body":"1.  Prohibited conduct.  A person may not:\nA.  Intentionally or knowingly possess one or more unfinished frames or receivers unless each unfinished frame or receiver has been imprinted with a serial number by a federal firearms licensee pursuant to federal law or section 2039;\nB.  Intentionally or knowingly import into this State, transfer or offer to transfer an unfinished frame or receiver unless the unfinished frame or receiver has been imprinted with a serial number by a federal firearms licensee pursuant to federal law or section 2039;\nC.  Intentionally or knowingly purchase an unfinished frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number without undergoing a background check pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 922(t) or Title 15, section 395;\nD.  Intentionally or knowingly possess one or more firearms or frames or receivers that are not each imprinted with a serial number by a federal firearms licensee pursuant to federal law or section 2039;\nE.  Intentionally or knowingly import into this State, transfer or offer to transfer a firearm or frame or receiver that is not imprinted with a serial number by a federal firearms licensee pursuant to federal law or section 2039; or\nF.  Intentionally or knowingly purchase a frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number without undergoing a background check pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 922(t) or Title 15, section 395.\n2.  Exceptions.  The following are exceptions to the provisions of subsection 1.\nA.  Subsection 1, paragraphs A and B do not apply to:\n(1)  A federal firearms licensee acting within the scope of the licensee's license;\n(2)  An unfinished frame or receiver possessed by or transferred to a law enforcement officer for legitimate law enforcement purposes;\n(3)  The transfer of an unfinished frame or receiver for the purpose of having the unfinished frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number pursuant to federal law or section 2039; or\n(4)  A person who:\n(a)  Is in possession of an unfinished frame or receiver that has been without a serial number for no more than 48 hours; and\n(b)  Has an appointment with a federal firearms licensee pursuant to section 2039, subsection 1, paragraph C to have the unfinished frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number.\nB.  Subsection 1, paragraphs D and E do not apply to:\n(1)  A federal firearms licensee acting within the scope of the licensee's license;\n(2)  A firearm or frame or receiver without a serial number possessed by or transferred to a law enforcement officer for legitimate law enforcement purposes;\n(3)  The transfer of a firearm or frame or receiver for the purpose of having the firearm or frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number pursuant to federal law or section 2039;\n(4)  A person who:\n(a)  Is in possession of a firearm or frame or receiver that has been without a serial number for no more than 48 hours; and\n(b)  Has an appointment with a federal firearms licensee pursuant to section 2039, subsection 1, paragraph C to have the firearm or frame or receiver imprinted with a serial number;\n(5)  An antique firearm as defined in Title 15, section 394, subsection 1, paragraph A;\n(6)  A curio or relic, as defined in 27 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 478.11, as in effect on November 19, 2019;\n(7)  A firearm that has been rendered permanently inoperable; or\n(8)  A firearm that was manufactured before 1968.","path":["TITLE 25: INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY","PART 5: PUBLIC SAFETY","CHAPTER 253-A: FIREARMS WITHOUT SERIAL NUMBERS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/25/title25sec2037.html","current_through":"October 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-10T12:16:27Z","sha256":"821776befbcb926bb88737ed229f78308167f404132a17a1ae5501412511aa71","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/25-m.r.s.-2036","next":"us-me/25-m.r.s.-2038","notices":[{"id":"maine","title":"Maine requested republication notice","text":"All copyrights and other rights to statutory text are reserved by the State of Maine. The text included in this publication reflects changes made through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature and is current through January 1, 2026. The text is subject to change without notice. It is a version that has not been officially certified by the Secretary of State. Refer to the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated and supplements for certified text. The Office of the Revisor of Statutes also requests that you send us one copy of any statutory publication you may produce.","url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/"}]},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}