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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6021–6030-K § 6030-F

Firearms in federally subsidized housing

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Operative Text

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6021–6030-K § 6030-F
1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.



A.
"Firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 12, section 10001, subsection 21 .



B.
"Rental agreement" means an agreement, written or oral, and valid rules and regulations embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit and premises.



C.
"Subsidized apartment" means a rental unit for which the landlord receives rental assistance payments under a rental assistance agreement administered by the United States Department of Agriculture under the multifamily housing rental assistance program under Title V of the federal Housing Act of 1949 or receives housing assistance payments under a housing assistance payment contract administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under the housing choice voucher program, the new construction program, the substantial rehabilitation program or the moderate rehabilitation program under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. "Subsidized apartment" does not include owner-occupied housing accommodations of 4 units or fewer.






2.
Prohibition or restriction on firearms prohibited.
A rental agreement for a subsidized apartment may not contain a provision or impose a rule that requires a person to agree, as a condition of tenancy, to a prohibition or restriction on the lawful ownership, use or possession of a firearm, a firearm component or ammunition within the tenant's specific rental unit. A landlord may impose reasonable restrictions related to the possession, use or transport of a firearm, a firearm component or ammunition within common areas as long as those restrictions do not circumvent the purpose of this subsection. A tenant shall exercise reasonable care in the storage of a firearm, a firearm component or ammunition.






3.
Damages; attorney's fees.
If a landlord brings an action to enforce a provision or rule prohibited under subsection 2 , a tenant, tenant's household member or guest may recover actual damages sustained by that tenant, tenant's household member or guest and reasonable attorney's fees.






4.
Immunity.
Except in cases of willful, reckless or gross negligence, a landlord is not liable in a civil action for personal injury, death, property damage or other damages resulting from or arising out of an occurrence involving a firearm, a firearm component or ammunition that the landlord is required to allow on the property under this section.






5.
Exception.
This section does not apply to any prohibition or restriction that is required by federal or state law, rule or regulation.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
Plain English

Maine law under 14 M.R.S. § 6030-F prohibits rental agreements for federally subsidized apartments from including clauses that bar or restrict tenants from lawfully owning, using, or possessing firearms, firearm components, or ammunition within their own rental unit. Landlords may still set reasonable rules about firearms in shared common areas, provided those rules do not effectively undermine the core protection. Tenants, in turn, are expected to store firearms responsibly, and the provision does not override any prohibition required by federal or state law.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 22, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under 14 M.R.S. § 6030-F, operators of subsidized apartments covered by HUD or USDA rental assistance programs generally review their lease agreements and house rules to ensure no clause conditions tenancy on a tenant surrendering firearm rights inside their individual unit. Compliant operators may still draft reasonable common-area policies governing firearm transport or possession in shared spaces, as long as those policies do not serve as a workaround to the unit-level protection. Landlords who attempt to enforce a prohibited lease provision risk a civil action in which the tenant, household member, or guest may recover actual damages and attorney's fees.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Tenants living in subsidized apartments covered by 14 M.R.S. § 6030-F have a statutory right to be free from lease clauses that condition their tenancy on giving up lawful firearm ownership, use, or possession within their own unit. If a landlord attempts to enforce such a prohibited provision, the law provides a path to recover actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees through a civil action. Tenants who believe their lease contains a clause that violates § 6030-F may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand the options available to them.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 22, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 10001
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Me. Rev. Stat. § 8
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6027
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6024
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 710
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6027
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6024
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 710
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021-A

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Source Information

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