SB499 would repeal Georgia's state-level prohibition on possessing firearm suppressors, also called silencers. The bill would remove suppressors from Georgia's list of "dangerous weapons" and eliminate state penalties for simple possession.
The Georgia State Senate passed SB499 on March 6, 2026 by a vote of 30 to 20. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that the God-given right of the American people "to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Although unconstitutional federal restrictions on suppressors remain in place, eliminating restrictions at the state level is a step in the right direction. In the meantime, Georgia should nullify all unconstitutional federal rules, laws, and court rulings, and the people of Georgia should politely and professionally encourage their legislators to do so. By repealing the state prohibition, SB499 helps protect gun rights and resist unconstitutional infringements.
