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as far as notifying the officer goes.  I wouldn't worry about it unless he specifically asks if you have any weapons on you.  I as LEO in Birmingham that same question just last month and he said if it was him he wouldn't mention it unless the officer inquires about searching you or the vehicle.

as far as the sign issue at gas stations, I doubt you'll have a problem with it.  I've seen VERY few signs in the area (legit or not).

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I don't think that you have to notify.  I always do, it has never produced a negative reaction..... in fact it usually produces a positive.  I do it just in case..... I wouldn't want to take the chance of some kind of colossal cluster fuck happening.

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I don't want to take the chance of a colossal clusterfuck either!

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You can't carry outside of your vehicle in MS w/out a permit except:

carrying to/from range
carrying to/from home, place of business
(and I believe an old case somewhere about carrying to/from a hotel... don't quote me on that)

As far as getting pulled over... you don't have to show them a permit we don't recognize here, and you can carry in a car w/out a permit, no biggie.  you don't have to tell teh cop you are carrying.

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This seems straightforward, but just to clarify... . As an out-of-of stater (for now), with a CHL not recognized in MS, I can drive around MS with my gun in the console of the truck, or in my purse. (YES)

And (assuming you're right about the hotel thing) I can have my gun in my purse and go into the hotel (the one we stay at isn't posted). (Honestly, I would probably check it into my luggage)

When I get out of my truck, I need to secure my weapon in the console. [red(You don't have to, but, you don't want it stolen!)[/red]

And if stopped, I do not need to notify. Is this correct? [red] (correct based on MS law, some will notify b/c they think the cop will go easy on them, etc... etc... i figure if i hand you a permit that says i can be armed, and you are trained to treat everyone as they are armed..... you follow me?)[/red]

Here's a question, though. Suppose I have my gun in my purse and am legitimately in someone else's vehicle. Is this legal?  [red] (It doesn't matter who's vehicle you're in.  if you can legally possess a gun, you can legally possess a gun in anyone vehicle.) [/red]

Thanks

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I can understand certain mixed reactions with respect to a midwestern cop, but down here, it just makes sense down south where most cops don't shit their pants over such things. Even if they don't require notification, it is the kind of courtesy that may go a long way with respect to your treatment while detained, and the reverse (even though legally permissible) may cause the reverse reaction. I have also found a well-made firearm is often the equivalent of the male set of DDs. I have had two opportunities for tickets in the past couple of years that didn't happen, and I am quite certain that my attitude and my 1911 both played parts in averting them.

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I have found that while it is legal for you to have it in your vehicle, it can not be touching your person. This from several highly placed LEO's. This would imply that you intend to leave the vehicle with the weapon concealed on your person. So don't have it in an IWB/OWB while in the vehicle. Women enjoy the less threatening front so you'll probably not have a problem with the informing but I have had the "lick the dirt" response, most notably from "bored city types"