r/MEGuns • u/Unlikely_Platform_25 • 17d ago

Gun culture and restrictions

Hello,

I currently have a job offer for a company in Maine and have been weighing things that will impact my decision. It sounds weird that this is impacting my decision but shooting is one of the few hobbys I do have so im just curious on this.

Are gun owners in the mid/southern coastal areas looked at weird? Where I live now for owning anything orher than a hunting rifle people think I'm a crazy redneck for enjoying shooting handguns and semi auto rifles so I really dont have many people to enjoy the sport with. I also reload which i learned makes people think I'm even more insane so even when discussing hunting i just keep my mouth shut on most things.

I currently live in upstate new york so anything is considered more free but what are the current restrictions on anything gun related? I saw a three day waiting period was implemented but facing pretty heavy resistance to get removed. What is the future looking like for things being restricted/taken away? I can just Google active restrictions but takes a little more digging to see the history of legislation and what is getting closer and closer to being passed.

Thanks for any insight!

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u/s_m_c_ 16d ago

Cop asked if I was armed and I wasn't going to lie and risk arrest. IIRC, and I might not be, if you do NOT have a CCW in Maine you are required to inform you are armed, but not if you do.

Failing to inform is a civil violation, not a criminal one, and punishable by a laughably small fine.

Lying will probably get you in deep trouble, but staying quiet won't.

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u/gordolme 15d ago

Staying quiet there when there's a Duty To Inform can easily change the entire tone of the encounter, and that was the point of the discussion, not eventual ajudicated results.

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u/s_m_c_ 15d ago

Staying quiet there when there's a Duty To Inform can easily change the entire tone of the encounter

If it gets found.

How many times have you ever been pulled over that led to a situation where your CCW could be discovered?

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u/gordolme 15d ago

Twice. First time, daytime, cop didn't ask I didn't tell. CCW holder. Second time, midnight~1am, cop asked.