Sec. O-2. 25 MRSA §2001-A is enacted to read:

§2001-A.__Threatening display of or carrying concealed weapon

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; 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.

2.__Exceptions.__The provisions of this section concerning the carrying of concealed weapons do not apply to:

A.__Firearms carried by a person to whom a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued as provided in this chapter;

B.__Disabling chemicals as described in Title 17-A, section 1002;

C.__Knives used for the purposes of hunting, fishing or trapping as defined in Title 12, section 7001;

D.__Law enforcement officers and corrections officers as permitted in writing by their employer;

E.__Firearms carried by a person engaged in conduct for which a state-issued hunting or trapping license is required and possessing the required license, or firearms carried by a resident person engaged in conduct expressly authorized by Title 12, section 7377, subsections 1 and 2.__This paragraph does not authorize or permit the carrying of a concealed or loaded firearm in a motor vehicle; and

F.__A firearm carried by a person to whom a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm has been issued by another state if a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued from that state has been granted reciprocity.__The Chief of the State Police may enter into reciprocity agreements with 2 other