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Introduced
01/13/2023
01/13/2023
In Committee
01/13/2023
01/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Enact The Mississippi Suppressor Freedom Act; To Define Terms; To State Legislative Findings; To Provide That A Firearm Suppressor Shall Be Considered To Be Manufactured In This State If It Is Manufactured In This State Without Regard To Whether A Firearm Imported Into This State From Another State Is Attached To Or Used In Conjunction With The Firearm Suppressor; To Require Certain Markings On A Firearm Suppressor Manufactured And Sold In This State; To Require The Attorney General To Seek A Declaratory Judgment From A Federal District Court In This State That This Act Is Consistent With The Provisions Of The United States Constitution Upon The Receipt Of Written Notification Of A Person's Intent To Manufacture A Firearm Suppressor Under The Authority Of This Act; To Prohibit The State, Its Political Subdivision Or A Governmental Entity From Adopting A Rule, Order, Ordinance, Or Policy Under Which The Entity Enforces, Or By Consistent Action Allowing The Enforcement Of, A Federal Statute, Order, Rule, Or Regulation That Purports To Regulate A Firearm Suppressor If The Statute, Order, Rule, Or Regulation Imposes A Prohibition, Restriction, Or Other Regulation That Does Not Exist Under The Laws Of This State; To Provide A Remedy Against Certain Governmental Entities; To Repeal Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Criminalizes The Manufacture Of Silencers On Firearms Without Authorization Under Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mississippi Suppressor Freedom Act, enacts several key provisions. It defines a "firearm suppressor" as a device designed to muffle the report of a firearm, and states that a suppressor manufactured entirely within Mississippi is not subject to federal regulation under the authority of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. The bill requires such suppressors to be marked "Made in Mississippi" and allows a Mississippi resident to seek a declaratory judgment that the act is consistent with the U.S. Constitution. Importantly, it prohibits state or local governments from enforcing any federal law or regulation that imposes restrictions on suppressors beyond what exists under Mississippi law, and provides a remedy for violations through a mandamus action. The bill also repeals a state law that criminalized the manufacture of suppressors without federal authorization.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Juan Barnett (D)*,
Jason Barrett (R)*,
Kevin Blackwell (R)*,
Scott DeLano (R)*,
Michael McLendon (R)*,
Philip Moran (R)*,
Mike Seymour (R)*,
Jeff Tate (R)*,
Neil Whaley (R)*,
Bart Williams (R)*,
Chuck Younger (R)*,
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 01/31/2023)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Intergovernmental Relations
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/SB/SB2246.xml | 01/13/2023 |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2246IN.htm | 01/13/2023 |
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