SPONSOR: Baker
This bill repeals prohibitions on the possession and selling of firearm suppressors.
This bill provides that after August 28, 2025, the offense of knowingly possessing, manufacturing, transporting, repairing or selling a firearm silencer can not be prosecuted. If a criminal action regarding a firearm silencer is pending on that date, such criminal action must be dismissed.
This bill provides that a firearm suppressor that is manufactured in this State and remains in this State will not be subject to federal law or federal regulation. A firearm suppressor manufactured and sold in this State must have the words "Made in Missouri" clearly stamped on it. The Attorney General must also seek a declaratory judgment on the constitutionality of this bill from a federal district court on behalf of anyone in this State who manufactures firearm suppressors.
The provisions of this bill will apply to all agencies, boards, municipalities, and courts of this State. No entity in this State will adopt any rule, order, ordinance, or policy that allows the enforcement of federal laws regarding firearm silencers. Any entity that adopts such a rule or regulation will not receive state grant funds. Any citizen with evidence of a violation of this bill can submit a complaint to the Attorney General. The Attorney General can file a Writ of Mandamus pursuant to any citizen complaint.
This bill is the same as SB 273 (2025) and similar to HB 548 (2025).
Statutes affected: