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MS HB366
MS HB366The Second Amendment Preservation Act; create to provide that the Legislature preempts local firearms ordinances.
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Introduced
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
In Committee
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act Entitled The "second Amendment Preservation Act"; To Provide That The Mississippi Legislature Preempts The Law Of Firearms, Components, Ammunition And Firearm Supplies To The Complete Exclusion Of Any Order, Ordinance Or Regulation By Any Political Subdivision Or Municipality Of This State; To Bring Forward Sections 45-9-51, 45-9-53 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Conditions On Carrying Concealed Weapons And To Bring Forward Sections 97-37-7 And 97-37-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Conditions On Carrying Deadly Weapons And Penalties; To Provide That The Comprehensive Firearms Code Of The State Of Mississippi Is Interposed In Place Of Any Federal Law Confiscating Firearms Of Law-abiding Citizens; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Second Amendment Preservation Act", would:
1) Preempt all local firearms ordinances in Mississippi, prohibiting any local government from regulating the sale, purchase, ownership, use, or transportation of firearms, ammunition, and related supplies, except as provided in state law.
2) Prohibit any local government lawsuits against firearm or ammunition manufacturers for lawful design, marketing, or sales.
3) Bring forward existing state laws on concealed carry licenses, including the process for obtaining a license and where license holders can carry firearms.
4) Declare that all federal laws, orders, or regulations that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms are invalid and unenforceable in Mississippi. It would prohibit state officials from enforcing such federal actions and allow private lawsuits against any attempts to enforce them.
The bill is aimed at preserving and protecting Second Amendment rights in Mississippi by limiting local regulation and preventing federal restrictions on gun ownership and use.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)
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 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/HB/HB0366.xml | 01/22/2024 |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0366IN.htm | 01/22/2024 |
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