Actually, he seems to support the US Constitution, which also says you can write a false drivel column and vote for any fool without so much as a government permission slip. We don’t need a law “allowing” us to be free people. We don’t need our nanny’s permission to take care of ourselves. The Constitution legally protects us from the government and explicitly prohibits laws that violate our rights. Too bad it’s usually ignored.

“Allowing anyone and everyone to walk around with guns exposes ME to risk.”

This is demonstrably false. Stop making things up. FEELING at more risk is not the same as BEING at more risk. You don’t have any right to FEEL comfortable, or any right to force others to forgo their own safety.

In your own words, “stop trying to impose your way of life and viewpoint on the modern citizens of Mississippi.”

You’re worse than Andy. He’s not trying to force anyone to do anything. But you’re trying to force them not to.

If you will take a look at the Constitution of the United States, you might note the 2nd Amendment. We have a right to bear arms….which shall not be abridged.

In Mississippi, a permit is needed for concealed carry. That is the law. If you read the Constitution of Mississippi you will note a right to open carry. Rep. Gibson’s bill simply clarifies a very poor legal opinion enacted by our AG several years ago that tried nullify that constitutional right.

There are three things Progressives omit to tell folks as they try to whip up hysteria about guns;

1. Police are not paid to protect you. Google that. Police enforce laws and maintain public order. They are NOT under a legal burden to protect you. So when the Progressives take your means of protection away, you are unprotected, period. Again, Google court decisions on this. They are there to read.

2. The claim that “anyone” can open carry is a plain lie. The laws on who can own a gun are the same for a concealed carry person as for an open carry person. If you are a felon, etc, you cannot open carry or conceal carry.

3. Progressives claim more gun control is required to reduce gun violence. Check out Chicago–has the strictest guns laws in the whole nation and a murder rate of over 500 persons last year…..most of it gang land violence [oh yeah, criminals don't obey the law.....like gun control laws].

In summary, when Progressives seek to make sure law abiding persons cannot have guns, they are making sure the only people with guns will be the outlaws who do not obey the law.

I once had a lady friend with a large “rack” and she shared with me why she hated it: she said guys didn’t take her seriously. Years later, I understand why. Women are almost as guilty as men are in perpetuating this nonsense.