Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Winston L. Kidd
MS NEWS
Well, I read the whole article and while it is well written and I am fairly well versed in reading legal text... I still do not know the answers to these questions:
What is the law concerning ‘Open Carry’ of a gun in Mississippi?
What is the law concerning ‘Concealed Carry of a gun in Mississippi’...
The article discusses the semantics of the ruling and associated background material - but does not state what the law is in understandable terms — not that I could find.
Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Winston L. Kidd
You would think that this decision would be welcomed by ALL gun owners and enthusiasts but you’d be wrong. I participate in a forum where many ridicule anybody wanting to open carry and even post photos of open carriers with both handguns and long guns so that the other “experts” (or “operators” as I’m sure they fancy themselves) may ridicule the open carriers and anyone else that supports open carry. The worst part is these are “experts” with many teaching qualifications (and they are quick to let you know how skilled they are and how many matches they’ve won). They are NRA certified teaching experts and feel that unless you’ve completed their courses and have their blessings you are nothing more than a threat to society as a whole. Their attitude and arrogance borders on disgusting and I can’t believe the NRA would certify such “teachers”. Some of these “experts” are LEO or ex LEO.
It still points out that any laws attempting to regulate or control weapons just amount to burdensome and expensive hairsplitting.
Arizona is such a marvelous, pristine, and efficient extreme that it illuminates the entire nation. No licensing or control over guns at all. Complimentary licensing for those who travel to the many states that have reciprocity with Arizona.
The cost to the state of doing almost nothing is insignificant.
Importantly, controls over guns are not needed. For the exceptions, controls exist over prohibited persons owning guns. Felons and the severely mentally ill are much easier to regulate and police. If they have guns, they have committed a crime. If they do not, they have not. Simple.
How much money would Mississippi have saved had they the same law as Arizona? Hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars not wasted? This is a golden opportunity for red states to save a lot of money.
Nothing quite like the example of a successful peer to give good legislators ideas.
I love these articles, thanks for the post.