I have a question on the Mississippi state gun laws. My daughter was caught concealing alcohol in the Liquor and Wine store in Biloxi. Realizing the consequences, she was putting the liquor as the store clerk said "I know what you're doing! You're stealing from me." She opened her jacket to show she had put it back and that she meant no harm. She then tried to leave, not realizing that since she didn't "steal" it, that she did something illegal. She then tried to leave the store and kicked the door to try to leave. The store worker then pulled a gun on her and ****** it back ready to shoot. My daughter is sixteen years old and the tape shows she did nothing but kick the door to cause this man to pull a gun. Is it legal in the state of Mississippi to pull a gun and cock it back, ready to shoot, if they do nothing to provoke it?????? Thank you.
2007-01-25 18:12:11 · 1 answers · asked by Kristen C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If she was 16, she has little business in a liquor store (I would check to see if she has a fake ID, as you have to be 21 to purchase alcohol in MS).
If she threatened him (such as running for him, reaching into a pocket) and he was scared, then he could have killed her. However, he can not shoot for theft (if that was all she did). As you said it happened, she kicked the door. That shows that your daughter was potentially violent.
If it only scared her, I would drop it. Let's hope she has learned a valueable lesson.
2007-01-28 13:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋