Maine 4.18.924 Using or Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to Drug Trafficking or Crime of Violence, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924 (c) is a state law that prohibits individuals from using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to drug trafficking or crime of violence. This statute is a part of the federal Gun Control Act and is the same as the federal statute. The law states that no person shall knowingly use or carry a firearm during and in relation to drug trafficking or crime of violence. This includes an attempt to commit drug trafficking or crime of violence, or a conspiracy to commit drug trafficking or crime of violence. The types of violations under Maine 4.18.924 Using or Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to Drug Trafficking or Crime of Violence, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924 (c), include: • Possession of a firearm while engaged in the trafficking of drugs; • Carrying a firearm during the commission of a felony that is a crime of violence; • Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony that is a drug trafficking offense; • Carrying a firearm in the furtherance of a conspiracy to commit a drug trafficking offense; and • Carrying a firearm during the commission of any act that is a crime of violence. The penalties for violating Maine 4.18.924 Using or Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to Drug Trafficking or Crime of Violence, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924 (c) can include fines, imprisonment, and/or probation. Additionally, the individual could face civil liability and/or have their firearm confiscated.