Plain English Breakdown
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HB1324: Repealing the Ban on Possessing a Silencer
This bill proposes to remove the state law that makes it illegal to own a silencer for firearms.
What This Bill Does
- Repeals the prohibition against possessing a firearm silencer in Georgia's official code.
Terms To Know
- Silencer
- A device attached to a gun that reduces noise, as referenced by the bill title regarding possession prohibitions.
- Repeal
- To officially cancel or remove an existing law so it no longer applies.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill did not pass the House of Representatives; its last action was 'House Third Reading Lost' on March 6, 2026.
- Because the bill lost in the final reading, it has no effective date and does not change current laws.