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Senate approves repeal of state ban on silencers despite law-enforcement objections
Georgia SENATE · March 7, 2026
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Summary
SB 499 repeals Georgia's prohibition on possessing a silencer and aligns state law with federal silencer rules; sponsors emphasized hunting and hearing protection, while opponents and law-enforcement representatives warned about crime-impeding surveillance and sound-detection technology. The bill passed on a recorded vote.
Senator Ginn presented SB 499 to repeal the state prohibition on possessing a silencer and to align state law with federal restrictions and penalties. The sponsor framed the bill as important to hunters and shooters who use silencers for…
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