Open Carry in MS > Alabama

Posted: 2/10/2008 5:33:12 PM EDT

Just for a point of reference what are the laws on this? I thought that I saw somewhere long ago that MS is an open carry state but want to make sure. If there are any good websites to go to, to read about this please let me know. Thanks.

Posted: 2/11/2008 3:51:34 AM EDT

[#1]

http://www.opencarry.org/

Posted: 2/11/2008 5:33:52 AM EDT

[#2]

From OpenCarry.org:

Mississippi is an open carry state and the state constitution appears to guarantee this right. Further, localities are generally preempted under state law from enacting local gun control ordnances that might restrict open carry. However, Miss. Code §§ 97-37-1 & § 45-9-101 operate together to ban carriage of a handgun "concealed in whole or in part" unless the carrier is inside a motor vehicle or possesses a License to Carry a Concealed Pistol or Revolver. As the Mississippi courts have said that a handgun in a holster is concealed in part, a License to Carry a Concealed Pistol or Revolver is required to openly carry a handgun in a holster in Mississippi.

Posted: 2/12/2008 9:37:18 AM EDT

[#3]

I know from the law, it's open carry. I know, from the cops that enforce the "law", that they will harass you.

I conceal, and just don't worry too much when i print or show for brief periods of time.

Posted: 2/16/2008 6:18:24 PM EDT

[#4]

http://www.mscode.com/free/statutes/97/037/0009.htm

Posted: 3/9/2008 2:02:56 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
From OpenCarry.org:

Mississippi is an open carry state and the state constitution appears to guarantee this right. Further, localities are generally preempted under state law from enacting local gun control ordnances that might restrict open carry. However, Miss. Code §§ 97-37-1 & § 45-9-101 operate together to ban carriage of a handgun "concealed in whole or in part" unless the carrier is inside a motor vehicle or possesses a License to Carry a Concealed Pistol or Revolver. As the Mississippi courts have said that a handgun in a holster is concealed in part, a License to Carry a Concealed Pistol or Revolver is required to openly carry a handgun in a holster in Mississippi.

Just came here from the other thread. What a stupid precedent by the courts.

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