by Associated Press Published: May 12,2013
Tags: attorney, bench, bond, case, court, doctor, homicide, judge, judicial, judiciary, justice, law, lawyer, medical, medicine, mental health, murder, murder-for-hire, physician, shoot, shooter, shooting, trial
GREENWOOD — Bond has again been denied for Dr. Arnold Smith but a judge says he may reconsider after the doctor undergoes a mental examination. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports prosecutors told Judge Breland Hilburn that a bed is open for Smith at the State Hospital in Whitfield. They have not said when he might be [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 24,2013
Tags: gun, gun shop, gunner, lawsuit, retail, shoot, shooter, shooting, store, weapon
BYHALIA — The family of an off-duty Chicago police officer who was shot and killed three years ago by gang members is filing a lawsuit against the Mississippi gun dealer where the weapon was purchased. The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence announced the lawsuit filed by the family of Thomas Wortham IV in a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 30,2013
Tags: bill, concealed weapon, gun, handgun, information, law, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, permit, public record, shooter, shooting, state government, weapon
JACKSON — The Mississippi House has voted to block public access to information about state-issued permits for people to carry concealed weapons. House Bill 485, backed by the National Rifle Association, passed 101-18. It moves for more debate in the Senate, where a similar bill has been filed. The House bill’s sponsor is Republican Mark [...] [...]
HERNANDO — Door-size walk-through scanners soon will stand guard just inside the two rotunda entrances to the DeSoto County Administration Building to bolster security at the busy facility in downtown Hernando. County administrator Vanessa Lynchard tells The Commercial Appeal no particular local incident led to the move, but the backdrop of the Aurora, Colo., movie [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 21,2013
Tags: bill, concealed weapon, elgislative, gun, gun owner, handgun, law, lawmaker, legislation, legislator, Legislature, permit, shoot, shooter, shooting, state government
JACKSON — Some Mississippi lawmakers propose cutting off public access to records about state-issued permits for people to carry concealed guns. Rep. Mark Baker of Brandon and Sen. Will Longwitz of Madison say they want the change because a newspaper in New York published names and other information about people there who have concealed weapons [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 16,2013
Tags: arms, death, executive, federal government, governor, gun, gun rights, shooter, shooting, state government, violence
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant said today that he wants the state to resist any presidential order that might restrict gun rights. Republican Bryant said he was acting in anticipation of Democratic President Barack Obama issuing executive orders aimed at banning military-style assault weapons, high-capacity ammunition clips. “I am asking that you immediately pass legislation [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 8,2013
Tags: agency, concealed, guns, handgun, permit, pistol, shooter, shotting, spike, state
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The number of people applying in Mississippi for a concealed weapon permit more than doubled from 2008 to 2012, according to figures released by the Department of Public Safety. Department spokesman Warren Strain said December 2012 saw the largest spike in the last five years, with 1,747 applications. Strain said total applications [...] [...]
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