Satisfying "Proof of knowledge of Handgun Safety" for ME permit

[DW357]

Simple answer . . . NO! I doubt that many/any other states accept the MSP bogus certificate.

They accept NRA Certificates. Just read their packet of info on what courses are accepted. I don't recall.

I used the MSP bogus certificate for my Maine non-res and had no issues at all.

 

[Len-2A Training]

I used the MSP bogus certificate for my Maine non-res and had no issues at all.

I stand corrected!

From the 2010 ME brochure on getting a gun license:

(5) Demonstrates to the issuing authority a knowledge of handgun safety. The applicant may fully satisfy this requirement by submitting to the issuing authority, through documentation in accordance with this subparagraph, proofthat the applicant has within 5 years prior to the date of application completed acourse that included handgun safety offered by or under the supervision of afederal, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency or a firearmsinstructor certified by a private firearms association recognized asknowledgeable in matters of firearms safety by the issuing authority or by thestate in which the course was taken. A course completion certificate or otherdocument, or a photocopy, is sufficient if it recites or otherwise demonstrates thatthe course meets all of the requirements of this subparagraph.

Considering the variability of what is taught to get a MSP bogus certificate, this honestly surprises me that they would accept that certificate without question about what course was taught.

 

[DW357]

I stand corrected!

From the 2010 ME brochure on getting a gun license:



Considering the variability of what is taught to get a MSP bogus certificate, this honestly surprises me that they would accept that certificate without question about what course was taught.

Yeah I wasn't sure if it was going to be accepted but submitted it anyway just to see and turns out they do accept it. At least for me, I don't know if others have ran into issues with using the MSP certificate.

 

[preluda97]

I simply sent in a copy of the NRA Basic Pistol certificate that I used to apply for my LTC, complete with all the Massachusetts logos all over it. They didn't have a problem with that. Not sure if sending in a copy of your LTC instead would work, but you could try emailing them and asking. I got a response back within the same day.

ETA: The person I had gotten in touch with was Sgt. Bill Gomane: [email protected].

Ssame here

 

[preluda97]

I used the MSP bogus certificate for my Maine non-res and had no issues at all.

same here

 

[System6ix]

So does ME accept the MA state police certificate that us MA peons need to apply for our MA LTC?

I was told by someone who applied for (and received) their ME non-resident permit to carry that the certificate they sent in was the MA State Police Certificate. They received a ME non-resident permit to carry so at least it worked for them—assuming they are not BS'ing.

I sent mine in this past fall and included the MA state police certificate along with 5 certificates I received within the past 10 months from taking courses at the Sig Sauer Academy. I figured I wasn't going to chance it with only the MA state police certificate. I received my ME non-resident permit to carry, so I guess one of the certificates met the requirements : )

Best of luck…

 

[Maine Guide]

I just went through my first renewal with Maine this year (expired in 2013) and they accepted my MSP course certificate as well. Took quite a long time however.

 

[Len-2A Training]

I just went through my first renewal with Maine this year (expired in 2013) and they accepted my MSP course certificate as well. Took quite a long time however.

Why? Do they require a certificate each time you renew? I'm a few years away from that point, so no experience on ME renewals yet.

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It appears that ME isn't picky like some states, that they merely require some training of any sort.

As an NRA Instructor I called them and asked what I needed to do (as I hadn't taken a student course within 5 years) and they just wanted a copy of my NRA Instructor certificate. They were very polite and helpful on the phone.

 

[Edster]

Just spent some quality time on the State's site. If you let your permit lapse for more than 6 months you have to reapply as if new. But if it is just a normal renewal I don;t think you need to send the training certificate again. It is worth a call to them though.

 

[mattyw]

so if its been 6 years since I took my NRA course for my MA LTC, I have to take a new course to apply for my non resident Maine permit?

booo