Update on Mississippi carry-permit bills

HB311, which reduced the permit issuance period from 120 to 45 days and allows for renewal by mail (every other renewal beginning with the first), passed both houses and was signed by the governor. It takes effect on July 1. Win.

SB2306, which removed the restriction on carry in public parks, was amended into HB311 by the Senate, but the House refused to concur. The public parks language was stripped out of HB311 in conference. So, there will still be no carrying in parks in Mississippi in the near future. Bummer.