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Senate approves bill clarifying sale of certain firearm accessories after heated floor debate
Summary
Senate File 2274 removes ambiguous code language about binary triggers and passed after a contentious debate that split the chamber 28–16. Opponents warned the bill would reintroduce devices previously banned in 1990 and pose public‑safety risks.
Senator Green of Boone introduced Senate File 2274, saying the bill removes unclear code language so manufacturers and sellers know what they may legally sell. Green described the change as striking ambiguous language about binary triggers to resolve confusion among manufacturers and retailers.
Opponents framed the bill as a rollback of longstanding limits. Senator Stade said, "In my opinion, this is perhaps the most dangerous piece of legislation my Republican colleagues will have passed this session," and cited recovery of similar devices at mass‑violence scenes. Senator Bisignano traced the history of a 1990 ban and described the devices as cheap 'gimmickry' that can make an AR‑style rifle act like a Gatling gun when attached.
The sponsor argued that attitudes and constitutional interpretations have shifted and said parts of the old code could be struck as inconsistent with recent changes to the state constitution. After debate, Senator Green moved final reading; the Senate recorded 28 ayes and 16 nays and the bill was declared passed by constitutional majority.
