Gators, guns and drugs confiscated in search of Picayune man's house
Picayune Police raided a house on Glenwood Street on Wednesday and confiscated more than 5o pounds of marijuana, mushrooms, steroids, 14 firearms -- and eight…
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Pass Christian investigating Saturday morning robbery of gun store
Pass Christian Police are investigating an early Saturday morning robbery of a gun store. Police were alerted about 5 a.m. by the owner of Gun Ho Indoor Shooting Range and Firearm…
Mississippi has new laws taking effect July 1. Here's what you need to know
The Mississippi Legislature passed several bills signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves that will take effect starting July 1. The laws range from a public registry of people convicted of misspending public money to making it a misdemeanor to…
Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise to Biden
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades on Friday, a measured compromise that at once illustrates progress on the long-intractable issue and the deep-seated…
Three men, juvenile face drugs, weapons charges after traffic stop in Picayune
Three men and a juvenile are in custody today in Picyaune after a traffic stop led to finding a stolen vehicle, a cache of drugs and weapons. On Wednesday, Picayune officers with the…
Gulfport Central Middle School students praised for quick action after another student brings gun
School officials are praising students for their quick action after a boy brought a pistol to Gulfport Central Middle School today. District…
Gautier police seize guns and narcotics after serving no-knock warrant
Illegal narcotics and firearms are off the streets of Gautier after police made two arrests Tuesday. Officers at the Gautier Police Department served a no-knock warrant…
Unloaded gun found at Biloxi High School
There was another incident at Biloxi High School involving a weapon. This time, an unloaded gun was found after a tip concerning a weapon on campus. Biloxi Superintendent Marcus…
Hyde-Smith, colleagues aim to restore 18-year-olds’ constitutional right to purchase handguns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in introducing legislation to reinstate the right of adults between the ages of 18 and 20 to purchase a handgun from a federally licensed dealer. The Second…
Investigation underway after homeowner shoots, kills armed intruder Sunday evening in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — Police are investigating after a homeowner shot and killed an armed intruder Sunday evening in Moss Point. Police say they received a call at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, reporting, "shots fired" in the…
More than $1 million of narcotics seized in one of largest drug busts ever on Mississippi Coast
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Three people are facing felony drug charges following one of the largest methamphetamine seizures in history on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Agents recovered more than 50 pounds of meth, two pounds of heroin, a .40…
Victims Identified in Southhaven Walmart Shooting
Police say forty-year-old store manager Anthony Brown, and Supervisor Brandon Gales, were shot and killed by a disgruntled employee
Federal ban on bump stocks now in effect
Today, a federal ban on bump stocks has taken effect. Gulfport resident Robert Newman said, “It’s definitely moving in the wrong direction. I believe gun ownership is our second amendment right and anything to deny that definitely infringes on our…
Federal ban on bump stocks
Today a federal ban on bump stocks has taken effect. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at the ATF Office in Gulfport with more.
Dick’s Sporting Goods drops assault rifle sales
Dick’s Sporting Goods is no longer selling assault-style rifles after a gunmen killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In a news release, Dick’s says it sold a shotgun to Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz in…
Increase in Gun Sales
In the aftermath of the recent shootings, gun sales are on the rise according to a local pawn shop. Jay-Jay’s Pawn Shop on Highway 49 in Gulfport tells News 25 during the last couple months they’ve seen a lot more…
Gun Sales Increase
The recent mass shooting in Orlando has triggered debate over laws governing gun sales throughout the country. Avid gun owners stress that it is not the law abiding citizens who need to be controlled. The debate on stricter gun control…
Shooting In Long Beach
A shooting this morning in Long Beach sent one man to the hospital. The shooting took place in the 300 block of White Harbor Road around 10:40am. The suspect was arrested in Gulfport. News 25 will have more details at…
No Gun Found on Bus
There was no gun found on a school bus in Gulfport this morning. Police searched the bus after receiving a call from Harrison Central High School. School officials say a parent reported having heard a student had a gun. Police…
Guns in Mississippi Churches Bill Signed into Law Today
Governor Phil Bryant has signed into law a bill that allows some members of churches to undergo firearms training so they can provide armed security for their congregations. The Church Protection Act specifies that those designated can carry guns into…
Guns In Church Bill Is Now Law in Mississippi
A bill to allow some members of church congregations to carry guns inside is now law. Governor Phil Bryant signed the legislation this morning, allowing places of worship to designate members to undergo firearms training and carry guns to protect…
Two-Year-Old Shot in the Face in Jackson, Mississippi
Doctors say a toddler will be fine after she was shot in the face inside a Jackson hospital on Wednesday. The two-year-old girl was with her mother at the hospital when the mother dropped her purse and the gun inside…
Student Bringing Gun to School Presser
“Something significant was prohibited yesterday,” that’s what Gulfport Police Chief Leonard Papania had to say at a press conference today, addressing the questions of why a 14-year-old would bring a gun to school with over 100 rounds of ammunition and…
Guns In Church Bill Heads To Governor
A bill to allow some members of church congregations to carry guns inside is sitting on Governor Bryant's desk for final approval. If approved, the new law would allow places of worship to designate members to undergo firearms training and…