No. Under Mississippi law, a convicted felon cannot own, carry, or be around a firearm they can reach. The state's felon-in-possession of a firearm prohibition and the federal firearms ban both apply, and a state conviction can bring up to ten years in prison. The narrow exceptions are a pardon, a certificate of rehabilitation, or…
Continue reading ›Domestic violence may be a common offense in Mississippi, but it is also one with serious potential consequences. If you have been accused of domestic violence in Mississippi, you might be wondering how you can defend yourself against such allegations. In truth, there is no single “best” defense strategy in regard to domestic violence allegations.…
Continue reading ›Many suspects exchange fire with police officers during pursuits in Mississippi. To some extent, it makes sense to shoot back at someone who is firing at you. However, things are very different if the person shooting at you is a police officer. The normal principles of self-defense may no longer apply in this situation, and…
Continue reading ›A term like “simple assault” is extremely vague, especially when one considers the plethora of possible violent crimes in Mississippi. What exactly makes a simple assault “simple?” Is it the straightforward nature of the crime? Is it the lack of a deadly weapon? Could it be the minor nature of the resulting injuries? Many defendants…
Continue reading ›Yes, Mississippi is a stand your ground state. Self defense law in MS comes from one statute, and that statute does a lot of work in very few lines. Under the state’s justifiable homicide statute, a person has no duty to retreat before using deadly force if three things are true. The person is somewhere…
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