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In Mississippi, a Gun Doesn't Have to Be Fired, or Even Used, to Send a 13-Year-Old to Adult Court
Juvenile CrimesJul 19

In Mississippi, a Gun Doesn't Have to Be Fired, or Even Used, to Send a 13-Year-Old to Adult Court

A new Mississippi law routes children as young as 13 directly into circuit court when a firearm is present during a violent crime. The weapon does not have to be fired or even used. Here is what SB 2710 changes and who it sweeps in.