How many gun shops are in Maine?

There are 950 firearms businesses in Maine, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

Where can I go shooting in Maine?

Maine has 85 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in Maine?

Whitetail deer—strong tradition. Moose hunting (lottery system). Black bear. Wild turkey. Upland birds—grouse and woodcock. Small game. Fall hunting is deeply embedded in Maine culture.

Maine Gun Shops, Ranges & Gunsmiths

Firearms Law Profile

Constitutional Carry (2015)2A: B

Constitutional carry since October 2015. No registration or waiting period. Castle Doctrine. Recent background check expansion (post-Lewiston).

FFLs: 335

Ownership: 46.8%

Castle DoctrineYes

Stand Your GroundNo

State PreemptionYes

Red Flag / ERPONo

Waiting PeriodNone

Universal BGCNo

NFA ItemsYes

Assault Weapons BanNo

Magazine LimitNone

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Strong gun rights and hunting culture. Constitutional carry since 2015. Extensive public land (90% forested). State preemption protects gun rights. Recent background check expansion after Lewiston.

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Dealers233

Manufacturers90

dealer88

hunting84

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Ranges62

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About Maine

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Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Portland to Bangor, the coast to the North Woods.

This directory connects you with 950+ firearms businesses, 85+ shooting locations, 1,076 upcoming events, and the Maine firearms community.

"Vacationland" outdoor focus. Lobstering and logging heritage. Fiercely independent Yankee character. Small town values. Four-season recreation. Post-Lewiston reforms ongoing.

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02 // HERITAGE

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Heritage & History

Maine's firearms legacy

Maine Firearms History: From Muskets on the Frontier to Constitutional Carry

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Maine is a state where firearms have been woven into everyday life since the first European settlements in the early 1600s. The relationship betwe...

03 // BROWSE

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Events Calendar

Gun shows, matches, classes

1076 upcoming

04 // SPORTS

#04

Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in Maine

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Maine's hunting calendar runs nearly year-round if you know where to look. Whitetail deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey, ruffed grouse, woodcock, sn...

Shooting Sports in Maine

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Competitive shooting in Maine runs the full spectrum from informal club leagues to sanctioned matches that draw competitors from across New England. T...

05 // CITIES

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Maine Cities

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Portland

13 businesses

Auburn

13 businesses

Augusta

11 businesses

Scarborough

10 businesses

Bangor

10 businesses

Skowhegan

9 businesses

Fryeburg

9 businesses

Lewiston

9 businesses

Hermon

8 businesses

Sanford

8 businesses

Windham

8 businesses

Calais

7 businesses

06 // ACCESS

#06

Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in Maine

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Maine doesn't have Bureau of Land Management land. That's a western thing. What Maine has is a different and in some ways more interesting patchwork o...

Getting Started in Maine

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Buying a firearm in Maine is a straightforward federal process. You walk into a licensed dealer, select a firearm, fill out ATF Form 4473, and the dea...

07 // EXPLORE

#07

Getting Started

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Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across Maine.

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Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.

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FFLs, gunsmiths, sporting goods stores, and firearms dealers across Maine.

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes Maine unique

Maine's Firearms Culture

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Maine's relationship with firearms doesn't fit neatly into the national narrative. The state has among the strongest constitutional protection for gun...

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SCARBOROUGH, ME

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State Handbook

Maine Firearms History: From Muskets on the Frontier to Constitutional Carry

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Maine is a state where firearms have been woven into everyday life since the first European settlements in the early 1600s. The relationship between Mainers and their guns is not primarily political — it is practical, rooted in a rural landscape wher

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