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Maine: No state statute reaches them as of our last review.
1 of Maine's 1 neighboring states has the same status. Check each one before you cross a state line with forced reset triggers.
Not legal advice. Source: 17-A M.R.S. § 1051, checked October 3, 2026
Legal in Maine.Federally allowed since the 2025 Department of Justice settlement, and unrestricted here.
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“capable of discharging a number of projectiles in rapid succession by one manual or mechanical action on the trigger or firing mechanism”
Maine has used the same test since 1975: rapid succession from one action on the trigger. A forced reset trigger fires one shot per pull, which does not fit the text, though no Maine court has ruled. Machine guns held under the National Firearms Act are exempt (§ 1052), and a 2024 bump stock ban was vetoed.
Statute text checked October 3, 2026. Quotes are the statute's own words.
Under the 2025 Justice Department settlement with Rare Breed Triggers, ATF no longer treats a forced reset trigger that fires one round per trigger function as a machine gun. That settles federal law only; a state can still ban FRTs under its own machine gun, rapid fire device or multiburst trigger statute.
Yes. Maine: No state statute reaches them as of our last review. The statute: 17-A M.R.S. § 1051. Reviewed October 3, 2026.
Under the 2025 Justice Department settlement with Rare Breed Triggers, ATF no longer treats a forced reset trigger that fires one round per trigger function as a machine gun. That settles federal law only; a state can still ban FRTs under its own machine gun, rapid fire device or multiburst trigger statute.
Nationwide by our review: 32 states: no state ban; 3: unsettled; 15: restricted.
Legal disclaimer: This page summarizes state law for general information and is not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can be stricter. Confirm with the Maine statutes, the state attorney general or a licensed attorney before buying, building or traveling.
