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Old April 7, 2013, 05:17 PM   #5
orangello
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Well, an update for the file I suppose: My brother-in-law attended his class to get his "enhanced" endorsement on his concealed carry permit in MS. His instructor ( a local LEO and veteran ) explained that the new law going into effect in July will make it legal for a person to openly carry a firearm in a visible holster. The instructor advised that he anticipated a lot of inconvenience for OC people in the beginning, since LEO's and moreso private citizens could be surprised/curious/frightened by the appearance of all of these firearms on random citizens. The instructor indicated that permit holders would also be allowed to carry openly, but he advised against it primarily on the basis of the loss of the element of surprise.

The instructor is a good cop; I know his family and him on a business basis. I trust his opinion and judgment. He stressed to the permit holders to have their permit ready at LEO encounters, with their driver's license, not so much for legal requirements but to put the LEO more at ease with them, since the permit indicates they can pass the background check.

I don't see me OCing without a permit, but I will be more comfortable having my firearm on me when moving from home to car to office and back.

I will most likely apply for a permit to concealed carry this summer and will get the "enhanced" class done first.

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