Bill
LC 2996
Preempts local governments from banning bump stocks, consolidating regulation at a higher level; would affect cities, counties, and gun owners.
Status and timeline
- Introduced: December 13, 2024
- Classification: bill
- Subject: Guns and Weapons
- Legislative Actions:
- 2024-12-13: Drafter Assigned
- 2025-05-27: Draft Died in Process
- Current status: Draft Died in Process (no further action expected)
Purpose and intent
- The bill is designed to prevent local governments (such as cities or counties) from banning bump stocks. In short, its central aim is to preempt local regulatory actions that would restrict or prohibit the possession, use, or sale of bump stocks, shifting or maintaining regulatory authority at a higher level rather than at the local level.
Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and description)
- Core provision: Prohibit local governments from enacting or enforcing bans on bump stocks.
- Preemption effect: The bill would nullify or override local ordinances or regulations that aim to ban bump stocks, ensuring that such bans cannot be adopted by municipalities or county governments.
- Definitions and scope: The available information does not include detailed definitions or exceptions; the bill would typically define what constitutes a bump stock and identify covered local governments. Specific enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or carve-outs are not provided in the summary.
- Implementation: Text not provided in the summary; expected concerns would include how the preemption interacts with state law and any existing local regulations.
Who would be affected
- Local governments: Cities, counties, or other municipal entities that might seek to regulate bump stocks.
- Individuals and businesses: Gun owners, advocates, and firearm retailers within local jurisdictions that previously considered or enacted bans on bump stocks.
- Law enforcement and state agencies: Potential roles in interpreting and enforcing preemption at the state level, depending on the final text.
Procedural or timeline considerations
- The bill was introduced in December 2024 and had a drafter assigned the same month.
- It died in process as of May 27, 2025, meaning it did not advance to committee or floor action and is not currently active as law.
Impact and context
- If enacted, the bill would create uniformity by preventing local bans on bump stocks, consolidating policy at a higher level. Given its status as a draft that died in process, there is no enacted impact to current law. Stakeholders typically weigh such preemption against local gun safety policies and constitutional considerations, but no specific provisions are available beyond the stated preemption objective.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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