Summary of gun related legislation I’ve found this session. NOT guaranteed complete.
Next deadline: Original committee deadline has passed. Next deadline is Feb. 13 for original floor action on bills originating in own house.
HB 73
By: Porter
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
Requires that the Commissioner of Public Safety issue driver’s licenses with a CCW license endorsement (CCP or EHP for concealed carry permit or enhanced carry permit) noted on them upon request of the license holder. Presumably this would then work in lieu of the actual carry permit card.
HB 104
By: Mangold
To: Jud. A
DIED in committee
Adds ATV/ORV use to liability protection for a land lessee or owner who opens a land or water area to the public for outdoor recreational purposes for outdoor recreation pursuits.
HB 117
By: Yancey
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
Authorizes criminal and civil immunity for a person who committed justifiable homicide, as determined by the court in a pre-trial hearing.
HB 255
By: Smith, Boyd (37th), Calvert
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
The Second Amendment Preservation Act; create to provide that the Legislature preempts local firearms ordinances.
HB 340
By: Paden
To: Jud. B; Constitution
DIED in committee
Requires a “no sign of mental illness” mental health evaluation by a licensed psychiatrist within 12 months before application for a CCW license.
HB 487
By: Denton
To: Jud. B; Constitution
DIED in committee
Requires the Department of Public Safety to maintain an automated listing of persons who are subject to mental health prohibitions on CCW licenses, and the department shall review the listing regularly and as necessary to keep from issuing those licenses.
HB 495
By: Denton
To: Jud. B; Constitution
DIED in committee
Prohibits the transfer of “assault weapons” to anyone under age 21. Firearms prohibited are select fire weapons and the full list of semiauto weapons from the old Clinton AWB, including 10+ round semiauto sporting firearms, folding stocks, pistol grips, etc. etc. In short, a near total gun ban.
HB 536
By: Clark
To: Jud. A
DIED in committee
Changes age of majority from 21 to 18.
HB 750
By: Burnett
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
Legalizes the possession and of weapons, including firearms, silencers and others, by nonviolent felons for the protection of their home or vehicle. Some of the “allowed” weapons are prohibited to the general public.
HB 850
By: Porter, Hulum
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
Criminalizes possession of home built firearms and partially-finished unserialized frames/receivers by non-FFLs. Felony.
HB 1254
By: Hulum, Clark, Johnson, Taylor, Nelson
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
The “Mississippi Firearms Parental Amnesty Act” provides that any parent or legal guardian of a minor who is less than eighteen (18) years of age, and who voluntarily and peacefully delivers and abandons any firearm that was owned by or in the possession or control of the minor, regardless of whether the firearm was used in the commission of a crime or not, shall be immune from civil and criminal liability for any action taken with use of the firearm, if any. The bill also REQUIRES the destruction by the receiving government agency of any such surrendered firearms. In other words, destruction of public property.
HB 1340
By: Owen
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
Current law provides that “Any person who manufactures, possesses, or uses a machine gun conversion device and who is not otherwise authorized by federal law to manufacture, possess or use a machine gun conversion device shall be guilty of a felony.” This bill would move the federal exemption to an affirmative defense.
HB 1596
By: Scott
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
Prohibits the possession and use of TASERS and stun guns, and training in their use, by law enforcement. We note that those devices are generally legal for the public.
HB 1604
By: Hobgood-Wilkes (by request)
To: Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
DIED in committee
The “Permit Freedom Act” requires that in any case in which a license or permit is required before a person engages in a constitutionally protected activity, the criteria for the granting or denial of that license or permit must be specified in clear and unambiguous language. (Or how about not “requiring” a government “permission slip” to practice your civil rights in the first place?)
SB 2035
By: Blackwell
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
Creates the crime of reckless endangerment, mostly by discharging firearms. Felony.
SB 2279
By: Seymour
To: Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks; Jud. B
DIED in committee
Changes the road hunting statute to allow for loaded guns and “hunting” on public roads and railroads and their rights-of-way, but prohibits shooting or attempting to shoot there.
SB 2321
By: Hickman
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
Essentially restores gun rights of convicted nonviolent felons five (5) years after the successful completion of all terms and conditions of the sentence for the conviction, including the payment of all ordered fines, fees, assessments, and restitution and the completion of any requirements of probation, parole, or early release.
SB 2348
By: Norwood, Simmons (13th)
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
The “Responsible Firearm Purchasing Act” prohibits the purchase of a firearm by a minor (misdemeanor) or the sale of a firearm to a minor (felony if the seller is over 21).
SB 2464
By: Seymour
To: Jud. A
DIED in committee
Prohibits government contracts with companies that discriminate against gun owners, users or the gun industry.
SB 2485
By: Blackmon
To: Jud. A; Jud. B
DIED in committee
Requires private gun transfers be subject to both federal and state background checks.
SB 2513
By: Seymour
To: Jud. B
DIED in committee
Simply opens Sections 45-9-51 and 45-9-53 and 45-9-101 of the MS Code, which are related to restrictions upon local gun regulations and CCW laws for possible but unspecified amendments.
SR 2
By: Blackwell
To: Rules
Urges US Congress to enact legislation to include airguns and airbows as items taxed under the unconstitutional Pittman-Robertson Act.
