Senator Micheal Bergstrom is looking to encourage gun accessory manufacturing in Oklahoma while giving Oklahomans an opportunity to own a firearm suppressor without registration with the federal government. Senate Bill 1098 would allow the purchase of a suppressor, if it is made and used only in Oklahoma.
“It’s clear federal overreach to require a person who purchases a gun suppressor to pay additional fees out of pocket and wait months or even years for approval,” Bergstrom said. “The federal requirement of registering a suppressor through the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) process is lengthy, expensive and a burden placed directly on law abiding citizens. That’s why we want to make this simple for Oklahomans – if you buy a suppressor manufactured and used in our state, you don’t have to jump through these hoops.”
The suppressor will be required to have “Made in Oklahoma” marked or engraved on it to qualify for the exemption in SB 1098.
The bill will be eligible to be heard when the next legislative session begins in February 2022.
