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March 19, 2010

Maine Senate weighs in on guns at Acadia

The Associated Press

AUGUSTA (AP) -- The Maine Senate has stopped short of banning all guns in Acadia National Park by allowing in guns held by people with concealed weapons permits.

The Maine Legislature has been trying to decide whether to override a new federal law that allows guns in national parks and wildlife refuges. The Maine House is next to weigh in.

The Maine bill originally would have outlawed all guns in Acadia National Park and the St. Croix Island International Historic Site. But it was later amended to apply only to Acadia.

Also, the Senate on Thursday gave initial approval to allowing concealed weapons permit holders, off-duty police and retired law enforcement officers to carry loaded weapons into the park.

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