MSRebel54
Regular Member
Originally Posted by MSRebel54 View Post
Every year a Constitutional carry bill is introduced in the legislature, and every year it "dies in committee". The bill introduced would null and void 97-37-1. As if it didn't even exist. Some even modify 97-37-1 but they always die in committee. There's your problem right there. It's not that the bills are not being introduced, its that WE are not holding our legislators feet to the fire.
I write every time, but I'm only one person.
{Georg Jetson replies:}
I have friends in Ms. If you are keeping you finger on the pulse of this particular issue, then give us a heads up and we can increase constituent participation.
[written 6-June-2011]
As I told ya'll, I'd let you know about bills, esp. Constitutional carry type bills that were introduced this year. There are at least three house bills relating to carry this year, one Constitutional carry, and one relating specifically to open carry. (I haven't checked the senate bills yet). The bills I refer to are:
HB596 - By Rep. Formby, More or less a true Constitutional Carry Bill.
HB704 - By Rep DeBar, although titled "Weapons permit; revise law to allow constitutional carry.", I personally, cannot see where it does any such thing. I look forward to comments on this one.
HB1399 - By Rep. Hood. This bill specifically defines and addresses "in plain sight" or open carry, and seeks to make such specifically legal in the Mississippi code. (We all know what Article 3 Section 12 states).
Other bills relating to firearms in one way or another are: (you may want to gander at these if you have the time)
HB10, HB145, HB455, HB550, HB553, HB576, HB598, HB616, HB627, HB695, HB736, HB1165, HB1169, HB1429, HB1435, HB1477, and HB1485.
Admittedly, I have not read all these bills. I'm sure they would make for some interesting reading!