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Judge denies bond in doctor/lawyer murder-for-hire case

Associated Press — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:40:45 +0000

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 [...]

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Chicago family suing local gun shop owner following murder

Associated Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:40:07 +0000

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 [...]

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House votes to block public access to gun permit info

Associated Press — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:56:04 +0000

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 [...]

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County building gets scanners in the wake of shootings

Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:23:24 +0000

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 [...]

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Lawmakers want gun permits to be concealed

Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:34:08 +0000

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 [...]

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Bryant: Resist any presidential order that restricts gun rights

Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:38:22 +0000

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 [...]

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Concealed weapon permits spike; more than doubled in five years

Associated Press — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:31:51 +0000

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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