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states.__Reciprocity may be granted to a permit to carry a
concealed firearm issued from another state if:

 
(1)__The other state that issued the permit to carry a
concealed firearm has substantially equivalent or
stricter requirements for the issuance of a permit to
carry a concealed firearm; and

 
(2)__The other state that issued the permit to carry a
concealed firearm observes the same rules of
reciprocity in regards to a person issued a permit to
carry a concealed firearm under this chapter.

 
Sec. O-3. 25 MRSA §2004, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 478, §2, is
repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
§2004. Penalty

 
1.__False statements. A person who intentionally or knowingly
makes a false statement in the written application for a permit
to carry a concealed firearm or any documents made a part of the
application commits a Class D crime.

 
2.__Carries or conceals dangerous weapon.__A person who
violates section 2001-A commits a Class D crime.

 
3.__Failure to possess permit.__A person who fails to comply
with section 2003, subsection 11 commits a civil violation for
which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged.

 
4.__Violation of confidentiality.__A person who intentionally
or knowingly violates the confidentiality provisions of section
2006 commits a Class E crime.

 
Sec. O-4. 25 MRSA §2005, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 1989, c. 917,
§13, is further amended to read:

 
B. The permit holder has been convicted of a violation of
section 2001 2001-A;

 
Sec. O-5. 25 MRSA §2055, as enacted by PL 1973, c. 237, is repealed
and the following enacted in its place:

 
§2055.__Penalty

 
A person who violates this chapter commits a Class E crime.__
Except as otherwise specifically provided, violation of this
chapter is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A,
section 34, subsection 4-A.


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