All residents aged 21 or over will no longer need a permit to carry a pistol or revolver on their person, when traveling on foot or in their vehicles. There are a few exceptions such as courthouses, schools, federal buildings, state parks, etc. But for the most part, so long as you're legally allowed to own a firearm, you're good to go in the State of Maine.

And contrary to what many of the gun grabbers would have you think, the state isn't going to turn into a Mad Max free-for-all any time soon.

"This is a poor piece of legislation that we're all about to suffer through," Portland Police Chief Mike Sauschuck told local news station WCSH6.

Ryan Reardon, Interim Kennebec County Sheriff, said he has "some concern" but supports the law overall. "I think the scrutiny for weapons should be at the point of purchase," he told the Portland Press Herald.

Previously, carrying a concealed handgun required a police-issued permit. To get one, a gun owner needed to undergo a background check and fingerprinting, take a gun safety course, fill out a six-page application and pay a $35 fee.