Can Mississippi residents qualify completely online to get a concealed carry permit for a gun?
A misleading online advertisement is tricking people into thinking they can qualify online for a concealed carry permit using confusing language and false urgency.
The ad says Mississippi residents can "qualify for a concealed carry permit 100% online" and warns the loophole enabling this will soon close.
But there is no loophole. To legally possess a firearm in Mississippi, individuals must fill out paperwork, complete an in-person training course, and pay a fee. Once approved, they may carry a concealed firearm without further qualifications.
Lead Stories traced the ad to a Las Vegas address. The company located there, Concealed Coalition Inc., has an F rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Misleading ads from companies offering online "qualification" for concealed carry permits have been circulating online for years, aimed at gun owners in various states.