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southernman
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Posted: Wed Nov 7th, 2007 03:02 pm |
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I am confused if you open carry is that like a cop on you side or what? The rules say concled carry out of sight like a shoulder holster. What is the meaning of open carry? Is it is leagal to carry on you hip or is it not? If you gun is laying on the seat of you car that is in plain sight or is that open carry???? DUHHHHHHHHHH It is confusing of how the law is written it says one thing and means another. Some one please explain exactly what is legal and is not. I want to carry on my hip but dont wont to be arrested everytime I do so!!!!!!
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OC-Glock19
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Posted: Wed Nov 7th, 2007 04:55 pm |
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| I thought that the term "open carry" was self-explanatory. Anything that's not concealed is open carry.
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Mike
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Posted: Wed Nov 7th, 2007 05:06 pm |
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Open carry on this board refers to the carry of a loaded handgun in a holster where the handgun is in plain sight.
Right now John Pierce and I have erred on the side of conservatism temporarily coded MS as an indeterminate state for OC.
However, in reality it appears that OC is not unlawful in MS provided you hold a permit to conceal - the wrinkle is that (1) MS statute requires a permit to conceal, or partially conceal a handgun, and (2) MS Supreme Ct. saus a handgun in a holster is partially concealed.
Stand by for possible update on the map!
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mark edward marchiafava
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Posted: Wed Nov 7th, 2007 05:28 pm |
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To you and I and others on this board, the term "open carry" is quite simple. Any weapon, whether a revolver, semi, long rifle or shotgun, carried in such a way so as to be easily recognizable, is being openly carried. To the "authorities" of Mississippi, there is no such thing. To them, ANY weapon being carried is considered "concealed," hence needing a concealed permit.
Now, that being said, I refer you to the ultimate law of the state of Mississippi, the Mississippi state constitution, article 3 sec. 12. According to that section, me, you and any other citizen(including citizens from other states) has the right to bear arms in defense of home, person and property, this right shall not be called into question. Sounds simple enough. It indicates bearing arms is not a privilege but a right. Last time I checked, the SCOTUS had ruled a right cannot be converted into a privilege, a fee or permit attached to it, etc..........
Here's the long and short of it.
1. The state constitution is wrong;
2. bearing arms is not a right;
3. the attorney general of Mississippi is wrong.
Pick one.
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dng
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Posted: Wed Nov 7th, 2007 07:58 pm |
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My understanding of the definition is very simple; if clothing is covering the firearm, it's concealed. Rolls of fat hiding the gun could be CCing too, maybe...
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mark edward marchiafava
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Posted: Wed Nov 7th, 2007 08:23 pm |
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| You and I understand what the word "concealed" means, but to the so-called "authorities" in the Magnolia state, it means something totally different. The reason for this dual interpretation is to justify/defend their violation of state law. And these are the very same folk who took an oath to uphold and defend the very law they are violating. Most do it out of intentional ignorance, the rest do so intentionally with malice. Either way, they should be (at minimum) removed from office, preferably charged with a crime. If you or I violated "their" law, we'd be in jail. THEY do it and get re-elected. Ahhhhh, Amerika.
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picarl
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Posted: Sat Jan 5th, 2008 07:56 am |
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| I carry conceal but i have been reading here about open carry .Do open?
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dave1289
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Posted: Sun Jan 6th, 2008 05:00 am |
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picarl wrote: I carry conceal but i have been reading here about open carry .Do open?
I have open carried around the Hattiesburg area for a while. The only folks who have asked me about it were some girls at the Kangaroo store on HW 49N.
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