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Looking for ccw info in Mississippi

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Para1911

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Ok, I'm a wisconsin resident, but a friend if mine just moved to Mississippi. He is getting his ccw there in MS. He was told by a cop that in MS. if you have a ccw and are carrying your gun, you may not carry the weapon with a round in the chamber. Can someone tell me if this is true and if so, can you please give me the MS statue. Also one more question just for my curiousity, do y'all have a premption law in MS.
 
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There is nothing stating how your defensive sidearm should and shouldn't be loaded. Hunting rifles and shotguns might be different. You'll have to find that statute about hunting. Here is all the statutes that concern us except for the voice recording statute (I'm to lazy to find it). 51 and 53 are your preemption stuff and exceptions.

Car carry without permit: OK
Carry on property without permit: OK
Carry off property and out of car without permit: NOT OK (I don't agree, but that's MS law)

MS Code: 97-37-1, 45-9-101, 45-9-51, 45-9-53

IANAL, but can read and speak English
 
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Helpful links

MS Permit info
http://www.dps.state.ms.us/dps/dps.nsf/webpages/firearms_individual?OpenDocument

MS Permit offices
http://www.dps.state.ms.us/dps/dps.nsf/webpages/firearms_locations?OpenDocument

MS Constitution
http://www.sos.state.ms.us/ed_pubs/constitution/constitution.asp

MS Code
http://www.michie.com/mississippi/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp=mscode

45-9-51. Prohibition against adoption of certain ordinances.
45-9-53. Exceptions.
http://www.mscode.com/free/statutes/45/009/index.htm

Pack-N-Go Carry Concealed Trip Planner
http://test.carryconcealed.net/packngo/index.php

Handgunlaw.us (Best up to date website click state)
http://www.handgunlaw.us/

NRA-ILA :: Gun Laws all 50 states (Just click the state)
http://www.NRAILA.org/GunLaws/

>> Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1996
>> http://www.gunlaws.com/Gun_Free_School_Zones_Act.pdf


Enjoy, :lol:

Tell your friend to "trust but verify" everything. Read it for yourself in the law. Ask a lawyer if your not sure.

Chap
 
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robbyw

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Para1911 said:
Ok, I'm a wisconsin resident, but a friend if mine just moved to Mississippi. He is getting his ccw there in MS. He was told by a cop that in MS. if you have a ccw and are carrying your gun, you may not carry the weapon with a round in the chamber. Can someone tell me if this is true and if so, can you please give me the MS statue. Also one more question just for my curiousity, do y'all have a premption law in MS.
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I had someone call on me for open carrying all the Gulfport police did was check myccw permit.They didnot check or ask about my gun.
 
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Mississippian

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There is no law in Mississippi that says a round cannot be carried in the chamber of a handgun. Maybe in other states but not here. But still, don't take my word for it - read the laws yourself.

One thing to keep in mind, laws are written to prohibit actions - not to allow actions.
 
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Mississippian

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Make sure you are looking at the most recent laws.

Chap said:
MS Code
http://www.mscode.com/

45-9-51. Prohibition against adoption of certain ordinances.
45-9-53. Exceptions.
http://www.mscode.com/free/statutes/45/009/index.htm
Enjoy, :lol:

Tell your friend to "trust but verify" everything. Read it for yourself in the law. Ask a lawyer if your not sure.

Chap
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I would recommend http://www.michie.com/mississippi/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp=mscode for looking up the codes.
For instance, look at SEC. 45-9-53 Exceptions at www.mscode.com and then at the site I listed and you will see why.
 
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DeputySheriff

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Mississippian said:
There is no law in Mississippi that says a round cannot be carried in the chamber of a handgun. Maybe in other states but not here. But still, don't take my word for it - read the laws yourself.

One thing to keep in mind, laws are written to prohibit actions - not to allow actions.
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I've never heard of any such law either.
 
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