Mississippi: SELF-DEFENSE BILL GETS FINAL LEGISLATIVE OKAY
The legislature voted final approval for a bill, SB 2426, to legalize the use of deadly force for self-defense.
The bill that now goes to Gov. Haley Barbour gives business owners, homeowners and motorists the right to use a gun to ward off attackers without fear of prosecution.
“This allows law-abiding citizens the right to shoot and defend themselves and the law will not second guess them,” said Senate Judiciary Chairman Charlie Ross, who sponsored the bill.
The Mississippi Prosecutors Association opposed the bill, saying that it would be a boon for gang members and appealed for a gubernatorial veto.