Mississippi SB2339 criminalizes firearm and ammunition possession by individuals subject to domestic abuse restraining orders or convicted of.
Mississippi SB2339 makes it unlawful for individuals subject to domestic abuse restraining orders or convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence to possess firearms or ammunition. The bill also criminalizes possession if a court finds it poses a risk to the health and safety of the petitioner, minor children, or any person alleged to be incompetent. The Attorney General is authorized to create and administer a Mississippi Protection Order Registry. Law enforcement officers removing firearms pursuant to a protection order are presumed to be acting in good faith.
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