Marcus92183
Regular Member
STOP LD 380 NOW
An Attempt to Ban Open Carry in Maine
"An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning the Threatening Display of Dangerous Weapons"
SUMMARY: This bill amends the law regarding threatening display or carrying of a dangerous weapon by clarifying that "display in a threatening manner" includes to display a dangerous or deadly weapon in a public place in a way that causes a reasonable person to suffer intimidation or alarm.
1. Display or carrying prohibited. A person may not, unless excepted by a provision of law:
A. Display in a... threatening manner a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person . For purposes of this paragraph, "display in a threatening manner" includes to display in a public place in a manner that causes a reasonable person to suffer intimidation or alarm; or
B. Wear under the person's clothes or conceal about the person's person a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person.
LINK TO BILL:
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_126th/billtexts/HP025501.asp
PLEASE CALL THESE LEGISLATORS IMMEDIATELY
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook ( 207-409-3477) dgattine@aol.com
Cosponsored by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland NO CONTACT INFO LISTED
DICKERSON of Rockland Cell phone ( 207-317-7565 ) Home phone ( 207-596-0028 )
FARNSWORTH of Portland Cell Phone: ( 207-233-3814 ) Home Telephone: ( 207-874-6399 ) Home E-Mail: omc@maine.rr.com
GIDEON of Freeport Cell Phone: ( 207-865-9593) State House E-Mail: RepSara.Gideon@legislature.maine.gov
PEOPLES of Westbrook Home Telephone: (207) 856-7264 Business Telephone: (207) 287-1400 Cell Phone: (207) 671-0392
RUSSELL of Portland Cell Phone: (207) 272-9182 State House E-Mail: RepDiane.Russell@legislature.maine.gov
contact all of the above and your local reps to ensure we stop this bill. also contact Governor lepage to make sure he puts an end to this if it crosses his desk!!
An Attempt to Ban Open Carry in Maine
"An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning the Threatening Display of Dangerous Weapons"
SUMMARY: This bill amends the law regarding threatening display or carrying of a dangerous weapon by clarifying that "display in a threatening manner" includes to display a dangerous or deadly weapon in a public place in a way that causes a reasonable person to suffer intimidation or alarm.
1. Display or carrying prohibited. A person may not, unless excepted by a provision of law:
A. Display in a... threatening manner a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person . For purposes of this paragraph, "display in a threatening manner" includes to display in a public place in a manner that causes a reasonable person to suffer intimidation or alarm; or
B. Wear under the person's clothes or conceal about the person's person a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person.
LINK TO BILL:
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_126th/billtexts/HP025501.asp
PLEASE CALL THESE LEGISLATORS IMMEDIATELY
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook ( 207-409-3477) dgattine@aol.com
Cosponsored by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland NO CONTACT INFO LISTED
DICKERSON of Rockland Cell phone ( 207-317-7565 ) Home phone ( 207-596-0028 )
FARNSWORTH of Portland Cell Phone: ( 207-233-3814 ) Home Telephone: ( 207-874-6399 ) Home E-Mail: omc@maine.rr.com
GIDEON of Freeport Cell Phone: ( 207-865-9593) State House E-Mail: RepSara.Gideon@legislature.maine.gov
PEOPLES of Westbrook Home Telephone: (207) 856-7264 Business Telephone: (207) 287-1400 Cell Phone: (207) 671-0392
RUSSELL of Portland Cell Phone: (207) 272-9182 State House E-Mail: RepDiane.Russell@legislature.maine.gov
contact all of the above and your local reps to ensure we stop this bill. also contact Governor lepage to make sure he puts an end to this if it crosses his desk!!