MS HB353

Creates the felony offense of knowingly soliciting, persuading, encouraging, or enticing a licensed firearms dealer or private seller to transfer a firearm or ammunition under circumstances that would violate state or federal law.

Makes it a felony to provide materially false information to a licensed dealer or private seller with intent to deceive them about the legality of a firearm or ammunition transfer.

Penalties include a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment in the Department of Corrections for not more than three years, or both.

Exempts law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity and persons acting at the direction of law enforcement from these provisions.

Takes effect July 1, 2012.