Johnny_B
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This takes the cake for me :cuss::cuss:
Could I have worded it better? Maybe, but I got what I wanted to ask in, I think, simple terms for them...
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I am writing to ask a question regarding the definitions of Concealed Carry
and Open Carry in Mississippi.
Under § 97-37-1. Deadly weapons; carrying while concealed; use or attempt
to use; penalties.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 45-9-101, any person who
carries, concealed in whole or in part...
I understand that one cannot carry concealed in anyway, however there is no
definition of Open Carry in the Mississippi Codes except in,
§ 45-9-101. License to carry stun gun, concealed pistol or revolver.
(18) ...Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the
open and unconcealed carrying of any stun gun or a deadly weapon as
described in Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Since there is no definition of Open Carry that I can find throughout the
Mississippi Codes of 1972, I am curious to if there are any case laws
regarding Open Carry in Mississippi.
As I understand Open Carry, Open Carry is the act of Openly carrying a
firearm in plain sight, easily discerned from anything else.
Plain sight as I understand it is not being hidden from common observation.
However, Mississippi Doesn't define Open Carry in the State codes.
I would appreciate any help in acquiring these definitions as observed in
Mississippi.
Thank you,
Johnny_B (Name concealed cause I'm paranoid )
[/font][font="'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif'"]Thank you for your email. You will need to contact the Mississippi Department of Public Safety at http://www.dps.state.ms.us or 601-987-1586. We hope this information will be of some assistance to you.
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I'm very frustrated by this, and I'm pretty sure it's someone getting paid to filter through e-mails and just deflect them to other departments so the AGO doesn't have to work...probably not, just can't answer the "public's" questions, so I'm more venting in that statement...
What I want to know is how will the DPS DEFINE open carry for me?! I don't want to know if I can or can't carry openly, I just want to know how Mississippi DEFINES Open Carry...Can the AGO not answer simple questions like that? And how can the DPS answer that for me?
Ugh, looks like I'm calling tomorrow, we'll see where I get deflected to then.
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This takes the cake for me :cuss::cuss:
Could I have worded it better? Maybe, but I got what I wanted to ask in, I think, simple terms for them...
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[font="'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif'"] >>> <****@*****> 7/22/2009 10:09 AM >>>
I am writing to ask a question regarding the definitions of Concealed Carry
and Open Carry in Mississippi.
Under § 97-37-1. Deadly weapons; carrying while concealed; use or attempt
to use; penalties.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 45-9-101, any person who
carries, concealed in whole or in part...
I understand that one cannot carry concealed in anyway, however there is no
definition of Open Carry in the Mississippi Codes except in,
§ 45-9-101. License to carry stun gun, concealed pistol or revolver.
(18) ...Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the
open and unconcealed carrying of any stun gun or a deadly weapon as
described in Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Since there is no definition of Open Carry that I can find throughout the
Mississippi Codes of 1972, I am curious to if there are any case laws
regarding Open Carry in Mississippi.
As I understand Open Carry, Open Carry is the act of Openly carrying a
firearm in plain sight, easily discerned from anything else.
Plain sight as I understand it is not being hidden from common observation.
However, Mississippi Doesn't define Open Carry in the State codes.
I would appreciate any help in acquiring these definitions as observed in
Mississippi.
Thank you,
Johnny_B (Name concealed cause I'm paranoid )
[/font][font="'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif'"]Thank you for your email. You will need to contact the Mississippi Department of Public Safety at http://www.dps.state.ms.us or 601-987-1586. We hope this information will be of some assistance to you.
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I'm very frustrated by this, and I'm pretty sure it's someone getting paid to filter through e-mails and just deflect them to other departments so the AGO doesn't have to work...probably not, just can't answer the "public's" questions, so I'm more venting in that statement...
What I want to know is how will the DPS DEFINE open carry for me?! I don't want to know if I can or can't carry openly, I just want to know how Mississippi DEFINES Open Carry...Can the AGO not answer simple questions like that? And how can the DPS answer that for me?
Ugh, looks like I'm calling tomorrow, we'll see where I get deflected to then.
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