Assault weapons; prohibit sale of to any person under age 21 years.
HB 495 prohibits the sale or transfer of assault weapons to anyone under 21 years old, with an exception for active-duty U.S. military members. The bill defines "assault weapon" to include specific semiautomatic firearms with features like detachable magazines, folding stocks, or certain barrel lengths. This law updates Mississippi’s firearm regulations to implement the age restriction and aligns related provisions on local ordinances and concealed carry licensing.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 10, 2025
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Referred To Judiciary B;Constitution
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Oscar Denton
DDemocratic
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