Bill > SF427

This bill establishes new regulations for firearm suppressors, which are devices designed to reduce the sound of a firearm. It clarifies that a chief law enforcement officer, such as a sheriff or police chief, must provide certification for the making or transfer of a firearm suppressor within thirty days of a request, unless the applicant is legally prohibited from possessing one or is involved in a proceeding that could lead to such a prohibition. If a certification is denied, the officer must provide a written reason, and the applicant can appeal the decision to the district court, which will review the case and can order the certification to be issued. The bill also states that chief law enforcement officers can conduct background checks but cannot demand access to private property as a condition for certification, and they are immune from liability if they act in good faith. Furthermore, possessing a firearm suppressor in the state without federal authorization is made a class "D" felony, a serious crime punishable by imprisonment.