MISSISSIPPI PING
Clarion Ledger version link only
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20130829/NEWS/130829021/Mississippi-Supreme-Court-upholds-state-s-open-carry-gun-law-2-33-update-
I suspect the police will have something to say about/to open carriers but this is still excellent news.
We need that in Texas.
Good. That judge should be removed for his ridiculous ruling.
“House Bill 2 would allow people without a permit to carry firearms as long as they are within sight. Concealed weapons still require a permit.”
When I was a kid in the ‘60’s in Florida, I occasionally saw people open carry guns. They appeared to be on their way to or coming from ranges or boat trips. Occasionally, you’d see cowboys (real ones) with holstered guns. I don’t know when this stopped. But in the ‘70’s a couple from Arizona (I think) stopped in an outdoor eatery after range shooting. Their guns were holstered and they weren’t being ostentatious. Some folks looked panicked at the mere sight. They were surprised at the reaction and took their guns to the car. I spoke with them and they didn’t know what to make of the reaction. After all, it’s not like this was New York.
But that Florida is long gone. No more outdoor eateries. No cowboys. Roads are paved and have curbs and there’s somebody controlling every aspect of what you do. (At the last place I worked, I got in trouble because an HR lady overheard me discussing concealed carry with a machinist who made his own guns. I would have been written up except I was at too high a level and it didn’t really violate a written rule. The rule was that you couldn’t discuss anything offensive. I asked her how, exactly a discussion on concealed carry was offensive and she couldn’t point to a written rule.)
i bet holder files an appeal at the federal level to block this.
Can I strap on now? I need to go get milk
Woo Hoo! Probably won’t do a lot of open carry but will be nice to not have to worry about being so concealed it can be awkward to reach... Now to find out when it goes into effect - one would assume immediately, but ...
I may just have to open carry an AR on my back in protest of the black robed tyrant that tried to kill the Constitution. Why is it WLOX TV only had blacks speaking out against Freedom and Liberty? Why is that? Blacks can open carry too... that is the percentage of their population that has not lost their rights via criminal convictions. Same goes for whites or purple people... or even green people with pink polka dots.