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Maine Open Carry Laws (2026)

Permitted: No permit is needed to openly carry a handgun in Maine if you may lawfully have a firearm, and the state has no general open-carry ban.

PermittedVerified Oct 12, 2026

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No permit is needed to openly carry a handgun in Maine if you may lawfully have a firearm, and the state has no general open-carry ban. Displaying a firearm in a threatening manner is a crime. State parks do not allow open carry, even with a permit. Courthouses and schools are off limits, as are licensed bars that post a ban.

Official source: maine.gov →

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Open Carry in states bordering Maine

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

New HampshirePermitted
Open carry of a handgun is legal in New Hampshire without a license for anyone 18 or older who can lawfully possess one.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nhsp.dos.nh.gov · Full New Hampshire rule →

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