Can a person with a juvenile felony buy any gun?

In the State of Maine a juvenile felony prohibits the possession of firearms under State and Federal Law. I would urge you to talk with experienced criminal defense counsel regarding this prior to buying or possessing any firearm.

This is a complicated question. Under federal law, the conviction will count if you were treated as an adult, but not a juvenile. It also depends on whether your civil rights have been restored, including the right to possess firearms.

My first inclination was to answer "No." But, upon reading the statute, see the link, my answer is "I think so." Although you were adjudicated delinquent of a felony PWID, it appears that under section (c)(8), this does not appear to be a prohibition because the adjudication of the Violation of Act 64 does not appear in the statute.

I agree with Attorney Morgan. Most offenses as a juvenile would put you under the 15/30 rule. That is, in most cases, if you are "convicted" (adjudicated) of a prohibited offense as a juvenile you must wait till 15 years have expired since you your adjudication or you turn 30 years of age. Whichever comes first. In your case, it seems you can purchase a firearm even if the time has not passed. You can certainly purchase one if the time has passed. However, just as an FYI, a PWID adjudication does bar you from obtaining a license to carry a firearm permit for 10 years after your adjudication. If its been 10 years since your adjudication, I would simply apply for your LTCF and let the state police do all the research and legwork for you. If they issue you the LTCF, you're good to go and many stores will accept the LTCF in leu of conducting their own background check. Thus saving you time at the store as well. Hope this helps.