[sigma74216]

Last minute decision to go. Is it legal?

 

[mildot]

Don't know if its legal or not, but I would!!!

 

[mildot]

Let's put it this way, I go nowhere in Jackson unless I am armed. Shoot out in Wally World parking lot this morning.

 

[MattC8444]

That is state property and it is illegal, unless you are LEO. I would still carry just be careful.

 

[gunluvinatty]

I don't think there is a blanket prohibition on all state property. When I was at the fair, I saw no posted signs prohibiting carry.

45-9-101
(13) No license issued pursuant to this section shall authorize any person to carry a stun gun, concealed pistol or revolver into any place of nuisance as defined in Section 95-3-1, Mississippi Code of 1972; any police, sheriff or highway patrol station; any detention facility, prison or jail; any courthouse; any courtroom, except that nothing in this section shall preclude a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in his courtroom; any polling place; any meeting place of the governing body of any governmental entity; any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof; any school, college or professional athletic event not related to firearms; any portion of an establishment, licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, that is primarily devoted to dispensing alcoholic beverages; any portion of an establishment in which beer or light wine is consumed on the premises, that is primarily devoted to such purpose; any elementary or secondary school facility; any junior college, community college, college or university facility unless for the purpose of participating in any authorized firearms-related activity; inside the passenger terminal of any airport, except that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal if the firearm is encased for shipment, for purposes of checking such firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft; any church or other place of worship; or any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law. In addition to the places enumerated in this subsection, the carrying of a stun gun, concealed pistol or revolver may be disallowed in any place in the discretion of the person or entity exercising control over the physical location of such place by the placing of a written notice clearly readable at a distance of not less than ten (10) feet that the "carrying of a pistol or revolver is prohibited." No license issued pursuant to this section shall authorize the participants in a parade or demonstration for which a permit is required to carry a stun gun, concealed pistol or revolver.

 

[MattC8444]

I don't think there is a blanket prohibition on all state property. When I was at the fair, I saw no posted signs prohibiting carry.

45-9-101
(13) No license issued pursuant to this section shall authorize any person to carry a stun gun, concealed pistol or revolver into any place of nuisance as defined in Section 95-3-1, Mississippi Code of 1972; any police, sheriff or highway patrol station; any detention facility, prison or jail; any courthouse; any courtroom, except that nothing in this section shall preclude a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in his courtroom; any polling place; any meeting place of the governing body of any governmental entity; any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof; any school, college or professional athletic event not related to firearms; any portion of an establishment, licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, that is primarily devoted to dispensing alcoholic beverages; any portion of an establishment in which beer or light wine is consumed on the premises, that is primarily devoted to such purpose; any elementary or secondary school facility; any junior college, community college, college or university facility unless for the purpose of participating in any authorized firearms-related activity; inside the passenger terminal of any airport, except that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal if the firearm is encased for shipment, for purposes of checking such firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft; any church or other place of worship; or any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law. In addition to the places enumerated in this subsection, the carrying of a stun gun, concealed pistol or revolver may be disallowed in any place in the discretion of the person or entity exercising control over the physical location of such place by the placing of a written notice clearly readable at a distance of not less than ten (10) feet that the "carrying of a pistol or revolver is prohibited." No license issued pursuant to this section shall authorize the participants in a parade or demonstration for which a permit is required to carry a stun gun, concealed pistol or revolver.

You may be true on the blanket prohibition statement but a friend of mine that is a Hinds County SO told me that they are not allowed. He even went as far to say that they were telling off duty cops that were open carrying to conceal their weapons. Just FYI

 

[jakeg823]

Ha no comment...went last night....got daaaaaaark. Went today for lunch and it wasn't bad....still it's Jackson....nuff said

 

[sidroski]

Had a friend who was stopped, not sure why. Thinking they were wanding people and found his North American and took it. Seems like it was after 9-11 when everyone was hysterical, now only a few.

 

[Rw]

I havent been to the fair in years, not since my brother was about 5... he is 19 now. That said i can count the number of times ive gone into jackson unarmed in the last 3 years on one hand. No way would i go to the fair unarmed. I was within 100yds of a guy who got shot after a concert at the fair when i was a junior in high school, needless to say we go the h**l out of there asap. I think we made it from the coloseum to the front gate in about 8 minutes.

 

[jakeg823]

Well there were 3 shootings there last year from what ive been told. I went to church with a girl who was near one of them. The crowd stampeded and she fell and they trampled all over her. Broke her leg pretty good.

 

[sigma74216]

Well I made it without going to jail, not that I did anything to go to jail for. Or did I? I think I seen Mr. Clean but didn't talk my people were moving along pretty fast. Plus it's a slight possibility someone in my group was packing and I didn't want him to have to work any more than he had to. All in all it was a good night, no one got locked up, it wasn't as daaaark as I figured it would be and we made it home safe that's always good in my book.

 

[Hammer]

You may be true on the blanket prohibition statement but a friend of mine that is a Hinds County SO told me that they are not allowed. He even went as far to say that they were telling off duty cops that were open carrying to conceal their weapons. Just FYI

Not to discredit your friend, but I find that a lot of your everyday Leo's don't know gun and concealed weapons laws. I've had one of the local sheriffs deputies tell me carrying a loaded pistol in arms reach in a vehicle is illegal. The sheriff himself says otherwise.

 

[MattC8444]

I totally agree with you hammer.

 

[crossedcannons45]

I dont know if its illegal or not but its a good idea. Fairs are a nice meeting ground for scumbags, it seems as if they gravitate to them.I almost got the crap kicked out of me when I was about 15 at the Jackson Co. fair.It was more of a case of mistaken identity than someone just looking for trouble but if those guys had kicked the crap outta me, the small details wouldnt have been any comfort cause I would have been hospitalized at least... wrong guy or not. I didnt go to the fair again till I gained about 50 pounds and looked alot meaner and still looking back on that it still wasnt a good idea to go because I was still unarmed (and I'm not really that mean)...you live you learn. Now if I take my girls to the fair you can bet your bottom dollar that I'm packing .

 

[jakeg823]

I dont know if its illegal or not but its a good idea. Fairs are a nice meeting ground for scumbags, it seems as if they gravitate to them.

They gravitate there cuz they know everyone has at least $100 on em! I spent $120 Thursday night easy and had more(randomly stashed so that if I did get pickpocketed or lost my wallet I still had plenty to go on). They know these people carry cash and lots of it. It's easy money. Lots of people more worried about dodging rude people than they are where their wallet is and who's entirely too close. Me though. When I went, I didn't move over for anyone, didn't budge in a line, didn't avert eyes from a thug who happened to look my way...I gave no one any reason to think I'm a easy target. Plus at 6'0 250#s, and the other two guys in our group being in the 6'0 range as well none of us were exactly small guys. Got invited to go back tonight, said nope I was done for a couple years.

 

[sigma74216]

Yeah I'm bout 6' 240ish but my back up was about 5'7 200 or so and has a prostedic leg. I pretty much stayed in the back watching our 6. I did keep my wallet in my front pocket for a little more secuity and every time I reached back to check it (I do that a lot everyday) I would think it was gone for a split sec. Oh and if someone bumped in to me it was high alert till I checked everything.

 

[cottonmouth]

Sounds like you had a great time! LOL

J.B.

 

[garrettasher]

I carried when I took my family. No way I'm not gonna do everything in my power to protect my family.

 

[dhollis51]

I have witnessed 2 shootings at the fair and havent been back. that was around 93-95 just cant remember when. just don't want to go back unless it is for lunch during the week or so but not at night.

 

[sigma74216]

We usually take the kids during the day but some friends were going late Friday evening with there kids so we went with them from about 7 to 10 and it wasn't too bad but it only takes one dip sh!t to screw up your whole day. If it wasn't for the kids I would only go for lunch.