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New Mississippi law aims to curb gang violence, gun crime

By Tommy West Apr 14, 2026 | 4:43 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) praised the passage into law of Senate Bill 2710. She said the bill directly addresses gang violence across Mississippi by: “There are more than 200 gangs in Mississippi, and they recruit minors to do a lot of their dirty work, knowing that punishment is often disproportionate […]