Mississippi Law requires a license to carry a concealed weapon under most circumstances. However, a proposed change in the law will allow for carrying a pistol or revolver in your handbag. No license needed.
SENATE BILL NO. 2394 holds, in part
“No license shall be required under this section for a loaded or unloaded pistol or revolver carried in a purse, handbag, satchel, other similar bag or briefcase or fully enclosed case.”
The proposed legislation also decreases the fee for a concealed carry license from $100 to $80.
This change in the law is consistent with Mississippi’s prior gun law legislation. Many anti-gun voices predicted Mississippi going the way of the “Wild West” when “Open Carry” was defined in the law. These fears were unfounded. This change, too, will not lead to shoot outs at the OK Corral, but rather serve to allow persons to protect themselves easier and, perhaps, cause a criminal to reconsider their target…
Mississippians, as a whole, believe in responsible gun ownership and the law (MS Gun Law Q/A) & (101) is just now catching up with those beliefs.
Matthew Thompson is a family law attorney and supports responsible gun ownership.
A well-respected Judge has passed recently, abruptly and prematurely.
Judge Dan Fairly was a Judge that tried to live up to his name. He tried to be a “fair” Judge. Many loved and admired him. Some on the opposite end of his rulings did not.
Regardless of your personal feelings it is a tragedy. He will be missed.
Thoughts and prayers for Judge Fairly, his family and those whose life was impacted by him.
One way to ensure that a video of you does NOT go viral is to NOT do things that are being recorded on video.
Whether you’re dealing with a Family Law matter or just hanging out with your friends, don’t do things that you do not want to see again.
A recent video has gone viral of a UM college student being disgusting at Spring Break. It hearkens back to an Ozzie Osbourne stunt except this time it involved a hamster.
Sometimes we get caught up in the excitement of a new relationship or being around friends and do things we regret. Sometimes mind-altering substances loosen inhibitions. With a video camera being on nearly every cell phone, these days you cannot afford to lose your inhibitions and act foolish.
Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney and advises potential clients that if your Mother or a Judge would be ashamed of what you are doing, do something else, and for the love of Pete don’t video it!
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You would have had to have been under a rock, or just busy trying to work and make a living to have missed the news that has sent tremors through Oxford and the School up North.
The Mississippi college board, known as the Mississippi Institutions for Higher Learning (IHL) has erupted in psuedo-scandal when the decision was made to not renew Dan Jones’ contract to be the continuing Chancellor of Ole Miss, and thereby overseer of the Medical School.
The brouhaha centers around his management of contracts that relate to UMMC and his lack of getting IHL approval of certain contracts. It seems that personality conflicts have as much to do with the issues as it relates to “sloppy” contract oversight.
What seems undisputed is that no tax payer dollars were misappropriated and there was no self or backdoor dealings .
Conspiracy theories abound as to “Why?” Do Hank Bounds and Dan Jones hate each other? Did Governor Phil Bryant want him out? Is Haley Barbour behind the scenes pulling strings? The so-far-unanswered question is what is the real story. Contract issues? Political favors? Or, is it the Gamma Knife?
The Gamma Knife is a $5 Million Dollar, stereotactic radiosurgical instrument that shoots 192 beams of cobalt-60 radiation, with pinpoint precision at brain tumors. The med school bought one a few years back. It turns out the space allotted for the Gamma Knife is not appropriate. Essentially it will not fit through the door and the floor is not strong enough to support its weight. So the Gamma Knife has been in the broom closet for 2 years. But, that’s not the whole story. The Gamma Knife has also been the subject of litigation. Another competitor with a Gamma Knife said that UMMC needed a Certificate of Need to get one and so they should be prohibited from using it. This resulted in litigation which led to the Gamma Knife being sheathed, pending the litigation. Ultimately, UMMC prevailed.
So what is the solution? Regardless of the motives, the IHL’s own admission is that Dan Jones did not misappropriate any monies. The mistakes were due to the mountains of contracts and the inefficiency of the school’s systems and procedures to manage those contracts at the time. All of which are fixed. The Solution is for the IHL board to say it acted in haste, acting upon the best information available at the time and that upon further investigation that Mississippi is best served by Dan Jones carrying on. Dan Jones needs to take some heat for past inefficient handling of contracts and a promise to do right in the future.
Can this be done? Who knows? Are politics at play or is this really about contracts and following the rules? Why do you care? We care because “Did MS oust a good leader over politics?” Or is the IHL being the “watchdog” they portend to be?
Matthew Thompson is a Divorce Attorney and usually sticks to article about Family Law, but when given the opportunity to write about Gamma Knives, always takes a cut at it. Watch Out! Or, Dan Jones might cut you with his Gamma Knife.
Too often lawyers and litigants do things just to be doing something. I like having a plan and carrying out that plan. I discuss options, steps and expenses for each option and what I recommend and why.
While this approach takes more effort and time on the front end it can lead to amazing results of achieving seemingly very difficult goals very quickly or without causing a huge scene.
Matthew Thompson is a Divorce Attorney and loves it when a plan comes together!
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No, I am not in the NSA, but I have less issues keeping secrets than they do and the CIA.
Keeping secrets is not hard, but it’s very easy to slip up. Here are sure-fire ways to ensure that your secret gets out.
5 Ways to Spill the Beans:
5. Tell someone else. It’s no longer a secret when more than one person knows about it. There are only a few circumstances when privilege applies to disclosed secrets.
4. Write it down. Keeping a Journal may be good for your mental health, but it also creates a record of your activity.
3. Take a Picture.Cameras on cellphones have lead to more evidence than just about any other device.
2. Get Drunk.It’s been said that “a drunk man says what a sober man thinks.”
1. Text It. Similar to #3. Text messages have done in many a secret. Not only are they very easy to send. They are easy to send to the wrong person, and come with a time and date stamp!
Matthew Thompson is a Divorce Attorney and knows how to keep a secret.
You may also contact Matthew with your family law case, question or more information on Child Custody and Divorce. (601) 850-8000 or Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms.
3. Fake a pregnancy to induce you into marriage or remain in one.
2. Isolate you from all other persons/friends/family.
1. Encourage you to establish a shell LLC so that you may then purchase their dream home at your expense, placing ownership interests into their sole name and doing all of this in a fashion as to hide it from all others. All the while, said Soulmate pays no heed as to your current financial condition and whether it is what is best for you.
*Science has yet to conclusively prove that Soulmates exist.
Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney and can help you part ways when you realize your Soulmate is NOT your Soulmate.
You may also contact Matthew with your family law case, question or more information on Child Custody and Divorce. (601) 850-8000 or Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms.
Spring is in the air. (At least it is today.) And that means youth sports are right around the corner.
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Today’s Rant is about Youth Coaches. Disclaimer: 1) I am a Youth Coach. I coach soccer, indoor and outdoor. I coach softball. I have previously coached t-ball and assist with Scouts. I have been an umpire for youth baseball. I am qualified to opine on this topic, plus I have a blog. 2) This does not apply to all Youth Coaches.
I have determined that there are a combination of 5 personalities for Youth Sport Coaches. Some good, some bad and some awful.
1) The Encourager-Mr. Coach Rogers.
This Coach is almost always positive. A smile on their face. They know all the team members by name and nickname. “Great effort!” “Way to Hustle!” The emphasis is on encouragement, not wins or losses and maybe not even fundamentals.
2) The Professional – Coach Heisman.
This Coach played the sport in College and perhaps semi-professionally. They were intense. They insist on learning the fundamentals, drill-instructor like, but with the goal of teaching the basics. They also like to try to get the players to play beyond their level, after all teaching them too much is a good thing. Right?
3) The Absent Coach – Coach Empty Chair.
You practice once because you have to. It’s “Hey, kid in the yellow shirt. Get in there!” Or, “Number 5, play defense.” Never mind that all of the players are in yellow shirts and they may or may not know their number or what “play defense” means. They’re late to the game. Practice is cancelled.
4) The SnackMaster – Coach DoNut.
Youth sports are about snacks after the game. He who has the best snacks has the best season. Remember that time the Blue team had orange slices and water, but we had Donuts and Hi-C! I sure do. Donuts win in youth sports. Right or wrong.
5) Ol’ Yeller – Coach McScreams-A-Lot
“GET BACK, KICK IT, DON’T DO THAT!” “HURRY UP, QUIT LOLLYGAGGING” “I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT BONEHEADED PLAY” “PUT SOME ICE ON IT” “RUB DIRT ON IT“
Youth Sports is about learning the basics, being safe and having fun, in that order.
Matthew Thompson is a Youth Sports Coach and hybrid between the Encourager and SnackMaster.
You may also contact Matthew with your family law case, question or more information on Child Custody and Divorce. (601) 850-8000 or Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms.
