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Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022

Can Mississippi residents qualify completely online to get a concealed carry permit for a gun?

Sarah Thompson, Lead Stories

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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.

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