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Taser and Stun Gun Laws in Maine

The rules on tasers and stun guns in Maine: who may own and carry them, where they are banned, and the penalties, from the state code.

Short answer: Using an electronic weapon (a stun gun or similar device designed to disable people with an electrical current) on another person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly is criminal use of an electronic weapon, a Class D crime (up to less than one year in jail). 17-A M.R.S. §1004; 17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(D)

Tasers and stun gunsUsing an electronic weapon (a stun gun or similar device designed to disable people with an electrical current) on another person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly is criminal use of an electronic weapon, a Class D crime (up to less than one year in jail). It is not a crime when used to defend yourself or a third person, or your dwelling, as Maine's self-defense law allows, or by authorized officers on duty.
Source: 17-A M.R.S. §1004; 17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(D)

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Are Tasers and stun guns legal in Maine?
Using an electronic weapon (a stun gun or similar device designed to disable people with an electrical current) on another person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly is criminal use of an electronic weapon, a Class D crime (up to less than one year in jail). It is not a crime when used to defend yourself or a third person, or your dwelling, as Maine's self-defense law allows, or by authorized officers on duty.

Last verified against official sources: October 27, 2026.

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