Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 4: GENERAL UNLAWFUL ACTS PERTAINING TO HUNTING
12 §11212-A. Having a loaded firearm or crossbow in a motor vehicle or hunting or shooting from a motor vehicle or motorboat

§11212-A. Having a loaded firearm or crossbow in a motor vehicle or hunting or shooting from a motor vehicle or motorboat
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.  
A. "Loaded firearm or crossbow" means a firearm with a cartridge or shell in the chamber or in an attached magazine, clip or cylinder or a muzzle-loading firearm charged with powder, lead and a primed ignition device or mechanism or a cocked and armed crossbow.   [PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
B. "Vehicle" means a motor vehicle or a trailer or other type of vehicle being hauled by a motor vehicle.   [PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Prohibition; vehicles.  A person may not shoot while in or on a vehicle, have a loaded firearm or crossbow while in or on a vehicle or rest a loaded firearm or crossbow on a vehicle except as provided in subsection 3.  
[PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Exceptions.  The following exceptions apply to subsection 2.  
A. While hunting, a person who is not in or on a vehicle may rest a loaded firearm or crossbow that is under the person's control on the vehicle to shoot only when the vehicle is not in motion and the engine of the vehicle is not running.   [PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
B. While hunting, a person who is on but not within an enclosed area or passenger compartment of an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile may shoot a firearm or crossbow or rest a loaded firearm or crossbow that is under the person's control on the all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile to shoot only when the all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile is not in motion and the engine of the all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile is not running.   [PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
C. While target shooting and not hunting, a person who is on but not within an enclosed area or passenger compartment of a vehicle may shoot a firearm or crossbow or rest a loaded firearm or crossbow that is under the person's control on the vehicle to shoot only when the vehicle is not in motion and the engine of the vehicle is not running.   [PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
D. Notwithstanding paragraph A, a paraplegic or single or double amputee of the legs may shoot from a vehicle that is not in motion.   [PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
E. A person who is 21 years of age or older and is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm or is 18 years of age or older and under 21 years of age and is on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard or is an honorably discharged veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard and is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm may have in or on a vehicle a loaded pistol or revolver.   [PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Prohibition; motorboats.  A person may not shoot while in or on a motorboat, except that:  
A. A person may hunt migratory waterfowl from a motorboat in accordance with federal regulations; and   [PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
B. A person may shoot from a motorboat if that boat is not being propelled by its motor.   [PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
5.  Possession of wild animals or wild birds.  A person may not possess a wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of subsection 2 or 3, except as otherwise provided in this Part.  
[PL 2019, c. 325, §4 (AMD).]
6.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.  
[PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 325, §4 (AMD).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE

Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

Subchapter 4: GENERAL UNLAWFUL ACTS PERTAINING TO HUNTING

12 §11201. Hunting during closed season

12 §11202. Unity Utilities District; closed season

12 §11203. Hunter orange clothing

12 §11204. Criminal trespass

12 §11205. Hunting on Sunday

12 §11206. Night hunting

12 §11207. Twilight hunting (REPEALED)

12 §11208. Unlawful shooting or discharge of firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow

12 §11209. Discharge of firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow near dwelling or building

12 §11209-A. Discharge of firearm within 300 feet of state-owned boat launching ramp

12 §11210. Shooting domestic animals

12 §11211. Unlawful use of firearm in Southport

12 §11212. Motor vehicles and motorboats (REPEALED)

12 §11212-A. Having a loaded firearm or crossbow in a motor vehicle or hunting or shooting from a motor vehicle or motorboat

12 §11213. Shooting at or near wildfowl decoys (REPEALED)

12 §11213-A. Shooting at or near decoys

12 §11214. Unlawful use or possession of implements or aids

12 §11215. Use of motorized vehicle to kill, injure or molest wild animals or wild birds

12 §11216. Hunting with aid of aircraft

12 §11217. Buying and selling wild animals and wild birds

12 §11218. Game fees

12 §11219. Hunting on state game farm

12 §11220. Hunting in licensed wildlife exhibit

12 §11221. Disposal of offal; littering

12 §11222. Target identification while hunting

12 §11223. Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident

12 §11224. Waste of game

12 §11225. Retrieval of wounded or killed big game after hours (REPEALED)

12 §11226. Alien big game hunter; guide required (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 11224) (REPEALED)

12 §11226-A. Canadian big game hunter; guide required (REPEALED)

12 §11226-B. Canadian big game hunter; guide required

12 §11227. Placement of bait for hunting

12 §11228. Hunting with dogs