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HB 915

The Second Amendment Preservation Act; create to provide that the Legislature preempts local firearms ordinances.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Andy Boyd and 1 co-sponsor

Mississippi bill centralizes firearm regulations at state level by prohibiting local governments from enacting stricter gun ordinances than state law allows.

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Bill Summary · HB 915

Legislative bill overview

HB 915 would establish state-level preemption over local firearms ordinances in Mississippi, preventing cities and counties from enacting their own gun regulations. This means local governments could no longer create firearm rules stricter than state law, centralizing all firearms policy at the state level.

Why is this important

This bill directly affects the balance of power between state and local governments and impacts public safety approaches. Municipalities that have sought to implement local gun safety measures would lose that authority, while gun rights advocates argue it protects constitutional rights from piecemeal local restrictions.

Potential points of contention

  • Local control vs. state preemption: Tensions between local governments wanting to address community-specific safety concerns versus state uniformity
  • Second Amendment interpretation: Disagreement over whether preemption strengthens or weakens constitutional protections
  • Public safety effectiveness: Competing claims about whether local ordinances reduce gun violence or whether uniform state law is more effective

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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