LD1126 creates new restrictions on firearms lacking serial numbers, and bans “undetectable firearms” in Maine. It requires unfinished frames or receivers—and any firearm without a serial number—to be serialized by a federally licensed firearms dealer, and makes it illegal to possess, manufacture, import, sell, or transfer unserialized firearms or components except in limited circumstances. The bill establishes civil and criminal penalties that increase with repeat offenses, and requires background checks before receiving a newly serialized firearm or frame. It also prohibits the manufacture, possession, sale, or transfer of undetectable firearms—such as certain 3D-printed guns that cannot be detected by security scanners—with higher penalties for use in sensitive locations or during serious crimes.
The Maine State Senate passed LD1126 on June 25, 2025 by a vote of 17 to 16. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this legislation violates the God-given right to self-defense protected by the Second and Ninth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Banning individuals and businesses from engaging in firearm production restricts citizens from lawfully exercising this right. Additionally, criminalization of unserialized firearms, also known as ghost guns, imposes unconstitutional government control over personal property. State governments must reject laws that infringe on God-given, constitutionally protected rights.