SB2316 • 2026

Silencers; clarify legality of making, manufacturing, selling or possessing.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, PERSONS, CORPORATION OR MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT TO MAKE, MANUFACTURE, SELL OR POSSESS ANY INSTRUMENT OR DEVICE WHICH, IF USED ON FIREARMS OF ANY KIND, WILL ARREST OR MUFFLE THE REPORT OF THE FIREARM WHEN SHOT OR FIRED IF MAKING, MANUFACTURING, SELLING OR POSSESSING THAT INSTRUMENT OR DEVICE VIOLATES FEDERAL LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Crime Firearms

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Johnson, McCaughn
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about the enforcement agencies affected by the bill.

Silencer Law Changes

This bill changes Mississippi law to say it is illegal for people or companies to make, sell, buy, or own silencers if doing so breaks federal rules.

What This Bill Does

Changes a part of the Mississippi Code about making and selling silencers.

Who It Names or Affects

People and companies that make, sell, buy, or own silencers.

Terms To Know

Silencer: A device used on a gun to reduce the sound when it is fired.
Misdemeanor: A less serious crime that can result in fines or jail time for up to one year.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped by a committee, so it does not become law.
It only affects silencers if they break federal laws.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/23 (H) DR - TSDP: JB To AC
2026-02-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/16 (H) Referred To Judiciary B;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (S) Passed
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B

Official Summary Text

Silencers; clarify legality of making, manufacturing, selling or possessing.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2316 *SS26/R750* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Judiciary, Division B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Johnson, McCaughn

SENATE BILL NO. 2316

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 1
TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, PERSONS, 2
CORPORATION OR MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT TO MAKE, MANUFACTURE, 3
SELL OR POSSESS ANY INSTRUMENT OR DEVICE WHICH, IF USED ON 4
FIREARMS OF ANY KIND, WILL ARREST OR MUFFLE THE REPORT OF THE 5
FIREARM WHEN SHOT OR FIRED IF MAKING, MANUFACTURING, SELLING OR 6
POSSESSING THAT INSTRUMENT OR DEVICE VIOLATES FEDERAL LAW; AND FOR 7
RELATED PURPOSES. 8
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 9
SECTION 1. Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 10
amended as follows: 11
97-37-31. It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, 12
corporation or manufacturing establishment * * * to make, 13
manufacture, sell or possess any instrument or device which, if 14
used on firearms of any kind, will arrest or muffle the report of 15
the firearm when shot or fired if making, manufacturing, selling 16
or possessing that instrument or device violates federal law. Any 17
person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor 18
and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than Five Hundred 19
Dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned in the county jail not more than 20
thirty (30) days, or both. 21
S. B. No. 2316 *SS26/R750* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Silencers; clarify legality of making,
manufacturing, selling or possessing.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 22
and after July 1, 2026. 23