Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SR6: Urge U.S. Congress to enact legislation to include airguns and airbows as items taxed under the Pittman-Robertson Act.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO INCLUDE AIRGUNS AND AIRBOWS, WITH OTHER METHODS OF TAKE, AS ITEMS TAXED THROUGH THE FEDERAL WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROGRAM (PITTMAN-ROBERTSON ACT).
What the bill says
A resolution urging the united states congress to enact legislation to include airguns and airbows, with other methods of take, as items taxed through the federal wildlife restoration program (pittman-robertson act).
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO INCLUDE AIRGUNS AND AIRBOWS, WITH OTHER METHODS OF TAKE, AS ITEMS TAXED THROUGH THE FEDERAL WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROGRAM (PITTMAN-ROBERTSON ACT). WHEREAS, an airgun propels projectiles by means of compressed air or other gas, rather than using an explosive charge like a traditional firearm. Regulations surrounding the use of airguns vary significantly from state to state. Based on airgun technology, the arrow shooting airgun - a hybrid hunting product that uses compressed air to fire an arrow - has now been developed. Today's airguns, and now the arrow shooting airgun, demonstrate a striking advancement in this technology beyond the BB and pellet guns of yesterday; and WHEREAS, the federal Pittman-Robertson Act directs excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery equipment to be used for wildlife conservation purposes. To date, this important piece of legislation has contributed over $15 billion to wildlife conservation since its enactment in 1937. The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus Members *SS36/R151* S. R. No. 6 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS36/R151 PAGE 1 (icj\kr) and sportsmen's conservation partners are working to ensure the future of this important system of wildlife conservation funding; and WHEREAS, the cleanest solution to this issue would be for the federal government to include airguns and airbows, alongside other methods of take, …
Sponsors
- Blackwell, Kevin (R, 19) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Rules
Common questions
- What is SR6?
- SR6 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urge U.S. Congress to enact legislation to include airguns and airbows as items taxed under the Pittman-Robertson Act.
- What does SR6 do?
- In its own words: A resolution urging the united states congress to enact legislation to include airguns and airbows, with other methods of take, as items taxed through the federal wildlife restoration program (pittman-robertson act).
- What is the status of SR6?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR6?
- Blackwell, Kevin (R, 19).
- Where is the official record for SR6?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0006.xml
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