Mississippi capitol
Mississippi’s legislature has already addressed its education, healthcare, crime and poverty issues by passing a law to encourage LGBT discrimination.
Now, discrimination against church-going Christians, a perennial problem throughout Mississippi, is being tackled by the legislature, according to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger.
The Mississippi Church Protection Act will allow armed security in churches, nullify any federal restrictions and protect from prosecution those acting as church security. If passed, it will allow churches to designate and train members to carry concealed weapons and will then shield them from prosecution if they happen to shoot the wrong folks.
Supporters of the bill fended off amendments that would have forced churches to post that they were protected by armed members.
One Democratic senator asked during the debate, “Where did you go to law school?” challenging the bill’s attempt to put the Mississippi constitution ahead of federal law.
The Senate passed the bill 36-14. It now goes to the House, where a different version of the bill has already been approved.
