AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A FIREARM SUPPRESSOR MANUFACTURED AND REMAINING IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING FIREARM SUPPRESSORS; TO PROHIBIT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES FROM ENFORCING FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON SUPPRESSORS MADE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE STATE FUNDING TO BE WITHHELD FROM ANY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT ADOPTS A RULE OR POLICY ENFORCING THE FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING FIREARM SUPPRESSORS; TO REQUIRE THE DISMISSAL OF CHARGES OF ILLEGALLY CARRYING A MUFFLER OR SILENCER WHICH ARE PENDING ON JULY 1, 2023; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-1-67 AND 97-37-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 97-37-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE OF MAKING, MANUFACTURING, SELLING OR POSSESSING A DEVICE THAT WILL MUFFLE THE REPORT OF A FIREARM BY A PERSON NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO SUCH UNDER FEDERAL LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 11-1-67, 97-37-1, 97-37-5
Committee Substitute: 11-1-67, 97-37-1, 97-37-5
As Passed by the House: 11-1-67, 97-37-1, 97-37-5
Approved by the Governor: 11-1-67, 97-37-1