Maine is NFA-friendly with no state restrictions on suppressors, SBRs, or other NFA items. Here's your fingerprinting guide for the Pine Tree State.
Maine NFA Laws
Maine allows all federally-legal NFA items:
- ✓ Suppressors (silencers) - Legal
- ✓ Short Barreled Rifles (SBRs) - Legal
- ✓ Short Barreled Shotguns (SBSs) - Legal
- ✓ AOWs - Legal
- ✓ Machine guns (pre-1986) - Legal
Maine has constitutional carry (permitless carry) as of 2015.
Where to Get Fingerprinted in Maine
Portland Area
- Portland Police Department
- Cumberland County Sheriff
- South Portland Police
- UPS Stores - Portland metro
Bangor Area
- Bangor Police Department
- Penobscot County Sheriff
Augusta / Lewiston
- Maine State Police - Augusta
- Lewiston Police Department
- Kennebec County Sheriff
DIY at Home
Self-fingerprinting works well in Maine, especially for rural areas Downeast and in the North Woods.
Converting to EFT Format
- Get fingerprinted on FD-258 card
- Photograph or scan your card
- Upload to SlapEFT
- Get your .eft file in minutes
