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MS SB2313
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-37-31 to revise the prohibition on firearm silencers by changing the penalty provision from imprisonment in the state penitentiary to the county jail.
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Maintains the existing prohibition on manufacturing, selling, or possessing silencers or muffling devices for firearms without federal authorization.
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Reduces potential imprisonment to not more than 30 days in county jail, with fines remaining at a maximum of $500.
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Removes the requirement for registration of silencers with the Department of Public Safety and annual inventory reporting by law enforcement agencies.
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Effective upon passage.
Legislative Description
Silencers on firearms; revise prohibition.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
4/5/2016
Committee Referrals
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks3/16/2016
Judiciary, Division A2/8/2016
Full Bill Text
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