SB116 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Will BarfootSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Machine gun conversion devices prohibited

Summary

SB116 bans possessing parts that can convert a pistol into a machine gun and creates a felony for violators.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill makes it illegal to possess, obtain, receive, sell, or use any part or combination of parts designed to convert a pistol into a machine gun. It defines machine gun broadly to include the weapon, its frame or receiver, and any parts used for conversion or capable of assembling a machine gun. Violators would face a Class C felony. There are exemptions for law enforcement in official capacity, for ownership of firearms or parts that are already registered (or not subject to registration), and for devices that increase a pistol’s rate of fire but do not let it shoot more than two shots per trigger. The act takes effect immediately.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who possess or seek to possess parts designed to convert a pistol into a machine gun (subject to Class C felony penalties).
• Gun owners who have firearms or parts that are registered (or not subject to registration) and would be exempt from the new prohibition.
• Law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity are exempt from the prohibition.
• People who possess or use devices intended to increase a pistol’s rate of fire but that cannot allow more than two shots per trigger are exempt.

Key Provisions

• Defines 'machine gun' as a weapon that shoots automatically more than one shot per trigger pull without manual reloading, and includes the frame/receiver and any parts designed for conversion or capable of assembling a machine gun.
• Prohibits possession, obtaining, receiving, selling, or using any part or combination of parts designed to convert a pistol into a machine gun, with violations treated as a Class C felony.
• Enumerates exemptions: (a) state or local law enforcement officers in official capacity; (b) ownership of a firearm or parts that are registered or not subject to registration; (c) parts or devices that increase rate of fire but do not allow more than two shots per trigger.
• States that the act becomes effective immediately.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Firearms