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MS SB2153
Bill
AI Summary
- Removes public parks from the list of places where concealed weapon permit holders are prohibited from carrying concealed pistols, revolvers, or stun guns under Mississippi Code Section 45-9-101
- Restricts concealed carry prohibitions at courthouses, airports, and college/university facilities to only their "secured areas," defined as areas with metal detectors or security personnel screening
- Limits the prohibition on carrying at government body meetings to the actual place and time the body is in session, and similarly limits the legislative meeting prohibition to when the Legislature or committee is actually meeting
- Allows concealed carry in bars and establishments serving alcohol unless the property owner specifically posts the area as off-limits, shifting from a blanket prohibition to an opt-out system
- Preserves county and municipal authority to regulate firearms at county or municipal parks and prohibits concealed carry restrictions from extending to parking facilities, with an effective date of July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Concealed weapons; remove prohibition against carrying in a public park.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/2/2010
Full Bill Text
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