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This bill amends Mississippi's driver's license law to require the Commissioner of Public Safety to add a firearm endorsement to driver's licenses for individuals who are legally permitted to carry a concealed firearm. Specifically, the bill mandates that when a person who is licensed to carry a concealed firearm under Sections 45-9-101 or 97-37-7(2) obtains a new, renewal, or duplicate driver's license, temporary driving permit, or commercial driver's license, the document must display either "CCP" (Concealed Carry Permit) or "EHP" (Enhanced Handgun Permit) to indicate the type of firearm endorsement they possess. To receive this endorsement, the license holder must present their firearm permit at a Mississippi Department of Public Safety Driver's License Station. This change aims to provide a clear visual identifier of an individual's firearm carrying status directly on their state-issued identification. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving the Department of Public Safety time to implement the new requirement.

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