[fearrepo]

I was wondering, could someone who is not a cop or a security guard, would they beable to carry a pair of handcuffs and a baton? Second question, can a convicted felon from a different state become a bounty hunter in Mississippi.

[johnnycupcakes]

I was wondering, could someone who is not a cop or a security guard, would they beable to carry a pair of handcuffs and a baton? second question, can a convicted felon from a different state become a bounty hunter in mississippi.

Depending on the state, maybe. I know that in Florida and mostly every other state a baton is considered a concealed weapon and you must have a license to carry it, it considered the same as a knife, gun, pepper spray etc...

[JudyKayTee]

I was wondering, could someone who is not a cop or a security guard, would they beable to carry a pair of handcuffs and a baton? second question, can a convicted felon from a different state become a bounty hunter in mississippi.

No.

No.

[excon]

Hello f:

I think they can. It's kind of hard to conceal a baton, though, I've been accused of concealing one. So I don't think it could be considered a concealed weapon. I don't think handcuffs are illegal, either. Google Mississippi bounty hunter laws, but I'll bet there's nothing stopping a felon.

I don't know. I usually agree with Judy. First time for everything.

excon

[Fr_Chuck]

Normally almost anyone can be a bail enforcement agent, there is not really any bounty hunters, a bail enforcement agent works for a bails bondmen, there are a lot of laws on them.

Normally most will carry a pepper spray and cuffs, batons will depend on state concelled carrry weapons laws, and I could not find your states law on batons, I found the concealed weapon law but it specicially named firearms.

tfugitive recovery - MISSISSIPPI State Laws

Also remember you are not going to work free lance you have to be employed or contracted with a bailsbondmen to work as a "bounty hunter" so best bet, go to a bail office and ask them what the requirements are there

[JudyKayTee]

Hello f:

I think they can. It's kinda hard to conceal a baton, though, I've been accused of concealing one. So I don't think it could be considered a concealed weapon. I don't think handcuffs are illegal, either. Google Mississippi bounty hunter laws, but I'll bet there's nothing stopping a felon.

I dunno. I usually agree with Judy. First time for everything.

excon

I should have said that a baton is weapon in NYS and cannot be carried without a permit, particularly if it's concealed which appears to be the situation you have presented.

Bounty hunters have to be bonded and that's where I see a problem.

[Fr_Chuck]

Most be a NY thing, here in most of the southern cities beyond getting hired there is little requirement further down south

[JudyKayTee]

Most be a NY thing, here in most of the southern cities beyond getting hired there is little requirement futher down south

Well, NYS would regulate what time I eat breakfast, if it could -

[jjcreel]

It is illegal to carry a baton because of conceilment but cuffs are not according to most states they recommend a handcuff carriers permit but it is not required.

[AK lawyer]

it is illegal to carry a baton because of conceilment ...

Or, more precisely, it can be, depending on the jurisdiction, illegal to carry a concealed baton.

But it is not prohibited in Mississippi:

"§ 97-37-1. Deadly weapons; carrying while concealed; use or attempt to use; penalties.

1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 45-9-101, any person who carries, concealed in whole or in part, any bowie knife, dirk knife, butcher knife, switchblade knife, metallic knuckles, blackjack, slingshot, pistol, revolver, or any rifle with a barrel of less than sixteen (16) inches in length, or any shotgun with a barrel of less than eighteen (18) inches in length, machine gun or any fully automatic firearm or deadly weapon, or any muffler or silencer for any firearm, whether or not it is accompanied by a firearm, ...shall upon conviction be punished ..."Legal Resources

Note that neither handcuffs or batons are on the list of weapons which cannot be concealed. And, although cuffs can be used as weapons, they generally are not weapons as such.

See also

"§ 97-37-5. Unlawful for convicted felon to possess any firearms, or other weapons or devices; penalties; exceptions.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or of the United States to possess any firearm or any bowie knife, dirk knife, butcher knife, switchblade knife, metallic knuckles, blackjack, or any muffler or silencer for any firearm unless such person has received a pardon for such felony, has received a relief from disability pursuant to Section 925(c) of Title 18 of the United States Code, or has received a certificate of rehabilitation pursuant to ..."