According to the NORC institution at the University of Chicago, a study done in 2014 ranked Maine the state with the 24th highest amount of gun ownership and second highest in the New England area. Only Vermont has more gun ownership than mine by about 1.5 percent.
Maine lands in between the lowest ranked state for gun ownership (Hawaii) and the highest (Wyoming).
In several of Maine’s counties, suicide is the primary cause of gun related deaths. In a study done by the Centers for Disease Control between 2010 and 2014, acts of suicide were responsible for more than half of the gun related deaths across Maine’s counties. Lincoln county stands out in particular due to all 20 of its gun related deaths being attributed to suicide within the four year timespan of the study.
In Mardens Hardware store their is a section dedicated to only firearms. Huntsmen and gun enthusiasts must fill out a background check form before completing the purchase.
Mardens offers a wide variety of selection of guns ranging from assault style rifles to handguns.