Maine:





http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/a/gunlaws_me.htm


http://www.nraila.org/statelawpdfs/MESL.pdf


http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/gun-possession-use-laws/maine.htm





http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/25/title25ch252sec0.html





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_the_United_States_(by_state)#Maine
New Hampshire: (thanks to PreemptiveStrike for the detailed data!)





NH RSA's in their entirety can be found here:


http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/RSA/html/indexes/default.html








A number of gun laws can be found under Title XII: Public safety and welfare(especially chapter 159 pistols and revolvers-see below):


http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XII.htm



ETA 1/13/10:


Pistol/revolver laws are found under chapter 159


http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XII-159.htm








Fish & Game laws under Title XVIII


http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XVIII.htm








-(159:19 Courthouse Security) Under NH law the only place you cannot carry(open or concealed) is a courthouse


-(159:4 Carrying Without License) You cannot carry a pistol/revolver concealed, unless the weapon is unloaded. Contrary to what the NH State Police website says you CAN have ammunition on you while carrying a concealed, unloaded firearm.


-(159:6 License to Carry) Shall Issue. Good for not less than 4 yrs. $10 res/$100 non-res. Hunting, target shooting, or self-defense shall be considered a proper purpose. Issued/denied within 14 days. No photograph or fingerprint shall be required


-(159:14 Exemption) This states that you can sell a pistol to a person holding a valid NH pistol license or somebody you know.


-(159:6-d Full Faith and Credit for Licenses From Other States; Reciprocity) NH honors out of state permits for CCW if that state honor NH permits. AT THIS TIME(1/2010) includes, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona(Must be over 21), Arkansas(LEO's ONLY), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming. THIS IS ACCORDING TO THE NHSP website. Call to make sure: Permits and Licensing Unit: (603) 271-3575


-NH has no Magazine capacity or "assault weapon" restrictions.


-Suppressors and SBR's are legal W/ fed tax stamp. Cannot use a suppressor for hunting(207:4 Silencing Devices)


-You can carry in a restaurant(please don't be stupid)


-Armor piercing, API, and tracer rounds are legal but most private ranges do not allow them.





General F&G laws:


-(207:3 Lawful Methods of Taking) You can hunt with any size(capacity) magazine in a semi automatic rifle but it can only contain no more than 5 rounds for a total of 6rds in the weapon. .22LR is exempt from this.


-(207:7 Hunting From Motor Vehicle, OHRV, Snowmobile, Boat, or Aircraft) I. No person shall take or attempt to take wild birds or wild animals from a motor vehicle, OHRV, snowmobile as defined in RSA 215-C:1, boat, aircraft or other craft propelled by mechanical power. II. No person shall have or carry, in or on a motor vehicle, OHRV, snowmobile, or aircraft, whether moving or stationary, a cocked crossbow, a loaded rifle or loaded shotgun, or a rifle or shotgun with a cartridge in a magazine or clip attached to the gun. III. No person shall have in or on a boat or other craft while being propelled by mechanical power, or in a boat or other craft being towed by a boat or other craft propelled by mechanical power, a cocked crossbow, a loaded rifle or loaded shotgun, or a rifle or shotgun with a cartridge in a magazine or clip attached to the gun.


-( 207:3) You cannot shoot within 300ft of any permanently occupied building without permission of the owner.


- Hunter orange is not required
Connecticut:

The Connecticut Citizens Defense League www.ccdl.us recently published a pamplhlet and on-line version of a document called "Is That Legal?" Deals mainly with carry issues in CT but has references to other gun laws, too.





http://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/Law/firearms.htm
Vermont:





Concealed carry is OK for all without criminal intent or otherwise barred from owning a firearm. No loaded rifles in vehicles. Class III is legal as per Federal law, but no suppressors.





Everything is GTG in VT except suppressors.





On the upside, we can carry handguns open or concealed without permits (rather, there is no permitting process in the state), and this is extended to anyone coming into our state; essentially, if you can legally own it you can carry it. The only exceptions are State and Federal buildings (schools, courthouse, Post Office, etc.).





Rhode Island:





http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE11/11-47/INDEX.HTM





Summary- 7 day wait to buy guns, unless you have a CCW, then wait can be waived.


To buy a handgun you need to have a "Blue Card", which is issued by the state Dept of Environmental Management. Most shops will administer the test, the State sends you the card, good for life. Basic Q&A test.





CCW is arbitrary. Hypotheticaly it is shall issue, the local Chiefs of Police will follow or ignore the law according the their whim. Out of staters apply through the AG's office.


refer to these pages-


www.cralri.com


Looks like Max took his site down....





If you have an out of state CCW and are travelling through the state without intent to stop, you can carry concealed through RI.





http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE11/11-47/11-47-8.HTM





Registration of firearms is illegal-





http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE11/11-47/11-47-41.HTM
Massachusetts: to be filled




See http://www.goal.org/masslawpages/awfacts.html



for some info