February 11, 2016
"Church protection" would come with firearms if a House bill passes through the Legislature this session. Rep. Andy Gipson, R-Braxton, introduced the http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0786IN.pdf">"Mississippi Church Protection Act" this week which would give churches legislative permission to create a "security program" that would designate certain members to carry weapons at church.
The bill would establish requirements for members of a church's security program. Members of a security program would be required to have firearms permits and go through an "instructional course in the safe handling and use of firearms." Any member of a church's security program would be immune from civil liability for any action taken while serving on the program.
The bill, HB786, was referred to the House Judiciary B Committee, which is chaired by Rep. Gipson.
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