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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 43: WEAPONS
17-A §1051. Possession of machine gun


17-A ME Rev Stat § 1051 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

§1051. Possession of machine gun

1. A person is guilty of possession of a machine gun if, without authority to do so, he knowingly possesses a machine gun.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

2. As used in this chapter, "machine gun" means a weapon of any description, by whatever name known, loaded or unloaded, which is capable of discharging a number of projectiles in rapid succession by one manual or mechanical action on the trigger or firing mechanism.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Possession of a machine gun is a Class D crime.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).

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