This is the ticket... don't give up what you have worked to build up just cause your going from one state to another... Not like your moving somewhere that is anti-gun.
After close to 40 yrs Might be moving to Miss
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WALKERs210
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Double J you mentioned one thing that really is a plus in regards to the decision to move. Boy Scout's has been a love of mine for more years than I really care to mention. Back in the early 70's I was a Scout master and I really loved each and everyone of those boys and NO not in the perverted way. I felt that being in the Scouts helped mold and shape me for what it worth but at least I don't have to hide my face when walking downtown. Would love to be in a place that would lend to assisting the Scouts after all these young men are the leaders of tomorrow.
My opinion it would be worth the hassle and cost to move the guns. I think you will find MS a great place. Born and raised in Central MS and now call North MS home. I am not sure the protocol for mentioning other forums on here, but think this may be warranted. Check out msgunowners.com out. Great local forum full of good people
Jim Watson
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I can't imagine NOT moving my Stuff.
On the other hand, I lost a lot of Stuff in The Incident including but not limited to the house burning. Fortunately my reloading gear was in a separate shop and my friends salvaged my guns while I was laid up. Hardly anything else came out.
On the other hand, I lost a lot of Stuff in The Incident including but not limited to the house burning. Fortunately my reloading gear was in a separate shop and my friends salvaged my guns while I was laid up. Hardly anything else came out.
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No offense, but I find it amusing that the "suthun' states" are frequently praised as inherently gun friendly, and the "damn Yankees" are universally thought of as being all gun grabbers...
Both Maine and New Hampshire have more liberal gun laws than either Alabama or Mississippi.
And Vermont is tied with Alaska as best in the nation.
To my ears... Alabama sounds about like Massachusetts.
May issue!
You can have it.
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I don't see where he made any references to Yankees. My impression of his comment that gun ownership
Is deeply rooted is just that. The south is and has always been mainly rural. Rural folks tend to hunt and use guns as a tool more than urban people. I think you are putting words in people mouths, no offense of course
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razorback2003
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MS is not a bad place. You can get a pistol license there and if you take a class you can carry legally in schools. They call it an enhanced license or something. If you don't want to get a license, you can at least legally keep a loaded pistol in your car. I believe you can also cruise with loaded long guns in your car too there. You can own just about anything that is legal federal law wise. There are a lot of good places to hunt and shoot.
CraigC
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I don't know why you would have any trepidation about moving from Alabama to Mississippi whatsoever.
Nor do I. We pretty much don't care what happens up there, except for when they all start turning blue on election night.
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Not intending to put words in the OPs mouth.... just making generalizations based on previous experiences...
I'm probably really just jealous at heart...
We may have better gun laws up here... but the liberal tide is on the rise on every other front.
I'm probably really just jealous at heart...
We may have better gun laws up here... but the liberal tide is on the rise on every other front.
CraigC
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Gun laws are one thing but the general overall attitude towards firearms ownership 'may' be a little different.
351 WINCHESTER
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Southern is an accepted way of life amongst other southerns. I doubt you will have any problems with your collection and your move.
oneounceload
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Having moved over 15 times in about 30 years or so, it isn't that big a deal. The moving company will take your stuff - if anything is light and valuable, then buy the extra insurance; otherwise you about $.60 per pound for replacement - doesn't cover things like momma's Hummel figurines, etc. last time, i boxed all the guns up, listed them all on the manifest, insured them for full replacement value (about $50,000), sealed up the box and the movers delivered them just fine with no one opening the box or causing any damage
WALKERs210
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Guess this is one of the main issues that has run thru my feeble mind. I know that almost everything I have can be replaced I do have a few items including guns that would be next to impossible to replace at any price. Been doing a lot of talking with the wife and think I have her talked into staying here at least for the foreseeable future.
oneounceload
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You take the few irreplaceable ones with you in your car.
IF you do decide to move, buy the extra insurance for whatever you have in the truck. it doesn't have to get stolen to be a loss - I watched a moving truck catch fire and burn while driving down the interstate - everything inside was lost.
Moving isn't that big a deal, especially going one state over - you're making more out of this than necessary
IF you do decide to move, buy the extra insurance for whatever you have in the truck. it doesn't have to get stolen to be a loss - I watched a moving truck catch fire and burn while driving down the interstate - everything inside was lost.
Moving isn't that big a deal, especially going one state over - you're making more out of this than necessary
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Mississippi law is fairly unique in that they see your vehicle as an extention of your home and ANYTHING that is legal in your home is legal in your vehicle (with the one exception of open containers of alcohol). If you were to get pulled over with a truck load of guns in Mississippi there is absolutly nothing that law enforcement can do about it. If I were to truck a large gun collection across the MS state line I would also be carrying enough household items to make it obvious that I was moving though.
45crittergitter
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I have lived in MS for over 50 years and have kept close watch on our gun laws for 30. The previous post is false regarding the vehicle principle - I've seen nothing in MS law that equates vehicles to residences. However it is correct that you're legal with guns in cars with a few exceptions.
I see no reason whatsoever for your concern. If it were me, I'd just case them all up, put them in my vehicle out of sight, and drive to Wiggins and unload. If you were to get stopped, there would be no legal problem provided none are stolen, there are no illegal drugs, you're not a prohibited person, you're not driving or parked on federal property, etc. I would be very careful about leaving the loaded vehicle parked and unattended anywhere along the way.
MS has a preemption law, so Wiggins can't have many gun laws. If you move outside the city limits there are probably no gun laws beyond state law. I believe at least one of the three coastal counties does have more restrictive ordinances.
Welcome to Mississippi! I shoot from my porch too.
I see no reason whatsoever for your concern. If it were me, I'd just case them all up, put them in my vehicle out of sight, and drive to Wiggins and unload. If you were to get stopped, there would be no legal problem provided none are stolen, there are no illegal drugs, you're not a prohibited person, you're not driving or parked on federal property, etc. I would be very careful about leaving the loaded vehicle parked and unattended anywhere along the way.
MS has a preemption law, so Wiggins can't have many gun laws. If you move outside the city limits there are probably no gun laws beyond state law. I believe at least one of the three coastal counties does have more restrictive ordinances.
Welcome to Mississippi! I shoot from my porch too.
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I am a MS resident and I have heard the term that an auto is an extension of you home. I think the verbage used may be off, but I won't go as far as to say that his post is completely wrong. The concept is there and the confusion of verbage most like comes from the association in the way the law is written
EDIT TO ADD OWEN SPARKS DOES LOOKS TO BE CORRECT. This is from the Desoto times newspaper this year (I am aware that newspapers can be wrong) but it does mention the extension of home. I will try to research some more
http://desototimes.com/articles/2012/08/05/news/doc501c5d93baa17668222050.txt
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WALKERs210
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First and foremost thanks to everyone that gave a good response to what I perceived as a problem. Think we have the problem handled now, or might be worse, looks like my wife's daughter maybe moving here to help out. If it had been necessary I would have gone but I sure didn't want to, got roots too darn deep now. Wife's health has been so bad and mine not exactly like a 18 yr old anymore I seriously thought a move would be necessary. 45crittergitter its great to be able to shoot off the porch isn't it. Just don't try to get rid of an old reactive target by dumping powder out and putting a paper type fuse to it. Wife still gives me heck about that.
45crittergitter
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You're right, Tenn, and it's really an academic question. Carrying in your car is generally legal and the statute does include cars and residences in the same breath. But my point was that I'm unaware of any point of law that somehow makes cars an extension of your house, even though we have all "heard" that. The fact that it was in a newspaper must make it true, right? NOT! 
Welcome to MS, Walker.
Welcome to MS, Walker.
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