# Miss. Code Ann. § 45-9-85: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-9-85

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T45_C9_S9-85

## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 45-9-85
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 45-9-85
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-85

## Text

An alleged offense under Section 97-37-1 , as it existed on June 30, 2023, of concealed carrying of a muffler or silencer for any firearm, or under Section 97-37-31 , as it existed on June 30, 2023, of possession of a device that is used to muffle a firearm, may not be prosecuted on or after July 1, 2023. If on July 1, 2023, a criminal action is pending for an offense described in this section, the action is dismissed on that date. However, a final conviction for an offense described in this section which exists on July 1, 2023, is unaffected by Sections 45-9-81 through 45-9-85 .

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