Non-resident licenses · Maine · 2026

The Maine permit, from Massachusetts.

Maine, like New Hampshire, allows permitless carry for eligible adults — so the non-resident permit is mainly about reciprocity value and about being unambiguous if you spend time there.

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The permit

Maine Non-Resident Concealed Handgun Permit

Issued by the Maine State Police. Massachusetts residents apply as non-residents — you do not need to live in Maine.

  • Maine allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21 and over, so the permit is not strictly required for carrying in Maine itself.
  • Non-resident permits are issued at state level rather than by a town.
  • Maine requires evidence of handgun competency — the class covers it.
  • Reach: Recognised across northern New England and a number of other states.
Applying is your step. We teach the class that satisfies the training requirement. The application itself goes to the Maine State Police — we're not part of it and we don't file it for you.
Where this fits

One class covers all six

The 40 State Multi License Course teaches the law for Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Florida in one sitting as the Massachusetts-only class. You then apply for whichever of the six you actually want. Rhode Island is optional, not one of the six: we cover how to apply there, but Rhode Island requires its own qualification test, which we don't provide, and no certificate is issued for RI.

$100 more than the MA-only class
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Map of the United States showing where the six licenses from the Multi License Course let you carry. Rhode Island (amber) only with the optional Rhode Island permit.
The maths

Six states' course requirements, in one visit, for $349 — instead of $1,249+.

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Do you have to live in Maine?
No — that's what a non-resident permit is for. Massachusetts residents apply to the Maine State Police as non-residents.
Does the class give you the permit?
No. The class satisfies the training requirement. You then apply to the Maine State Police yourself, and they decide.
Do you need your Massachusetts license first?
For some states, yes — several require a home-state license before issuing a non-resident permit. The Multi course covers Massachusetts and Maine in one sitting, so you can pursue both.
Do you have to apply for all six?
No. Take the class once, then apply only for the states you actually need.
How long does it take?
State-dependent, and generally slower than a Massachusetts application. Start well before a trip you're planning around it.
More in where you can carry

State-by-state reciprocity for the six licenses from the Multi course.

Florida non-resident permitNew Hampshire non-resident permitConnecticut non-resident permitPennsylvania non-resident permitCarry in AlaskaCarry in ArizonaCarry in ArkansasCarry in CaliforniaCarry in ColoradoCarry in ConnecticutCarry in DelawareCarry in Florida
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