HB903 known as the "Jeremy Todd Malone Law," criminalizes the manufacture, possession, and use of machine-gun-conversion devices, such as "Glock switches" or "auto-sears," which transform semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic weapons. A first offense is classified as a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $3,000. Subsequent offenses carry increased penalties, with a second conviction resulting in up to 15 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $20,000.
The Mississippi State House of Representatives passed HB903 on April 25, 2024 by a vote of 94 to 12. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill undermines the Second Amendment, which protects the God-given right of individuals to keep and bear arms—a right that “shall not be infringed.” Criminalizing the mere possession of conversion devices, regardless of intent or use, expands state power in a way that violates this fundamental liberty.
