There are a lot of errors in this story.
Gov. Paul LePage of Maine is ticked off that legislators won’t allow the people to vote on a constitutional amendment eliminating Maine’s income tax.
He has threatened to veto ANY bill introduced by democrats in retaliation.
The Constitutional Carry bill was introduced by a Republican state senator, not a democrat.
Also, the “extensive media campaign against Constitutional Carry in Maine” is non-existent. I heard a few Bloomturd commercials on the radio when the bill was being debated, but I haven’t heard any since it passed.
Also, the article says that carrying a handgun in a motor vehicle is currently illegal in Maine, even with a permit; if true, that is news to me.
Also, while it’s true that the police chiefs and sheriff’s are opposed to Constitutional Carry, the Maine State Police are for it, saying it will save them the time and hassle of issuing permits.
If LePage simply allows the bill to become law without his signature it may be seen as political cowardice but who cares?The more important point is it becoming law.
Last time I renewed, it took around 4 months. I called Augusta, asked if they even had my application, seeing as how the check hadn't cleared. The clerk made a point of telling me I could carry on the expired permit, that the record (my application being part of that) would show the state being the "problem."
I see a few people practicing open carry too, rarely draws attention.