Justifiable Homicide (MS)
Mississippi has long set forth a number of circumstances in which a person is justified in using defensive force, including deadly defensive force. The enumerated
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Mississippi has long set forth a number of circumstances in which a person is justified in using defensive force, including deadly defensive force. The enumerated
Mississippi law does not limit the length of a knife blade, nor address “assisted opening” devices. Rather, the only type of edged weapons which are
Anyone using a firearm, including just displaying the firearm, during the commission of a crime shall be sentenced to an additional five (5) years in
While there seems to be no statutory limitation on a business owner’s right to prohibit possession of weapons within the business’ building unless possession is
Mississippi has no owner gun registration requirements[6] except for silencers/suppressors.[7] It is a state crime for any person to solicit, persuade, encourage, or entice a licensed
Georgia’s General Assembly has declared that that the regulation of firearms is an issue of statewide concern. Thus, it has stated that no county or
Georgia is a “stand your ground state.” This means that a person who uses threats of force or force in defense of them self or
A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when they reasonably believe that such threat or force is necessary to defend themselves
The carry of weapons in a place of worship or a church, regardless of whether the individual holds a weapons carry license, is prohibited by
Open carry of handguns is only allowed in Georgia with a weapons carry license. Individuals may carry long guns openly without a license. However, if
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