Photo of a hunter with a gun and his dogs

Senator Hyde-Smith, who holds an enhanced-carry permit, is a strong advocate for protecting the Constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. The Senator has authored and supported federal legislation defending Second Amendment rights and is committed to supporting efforts that would prevent the federal government from infringing upon those rights.


GOP Senators Introduce Bill Cutting ATF Red Tape on Background Checks

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GOP Senators Introduce Bill Cutting ATF Red Tape on Background Checks

AWR Hawkins

Sens. Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) were among the Republican lawmakers who introduced legislation Thursday to cut the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco...

Bill proposes expanded concealed-carry rights for law enforcement

Hinds Today

Bill proposes expanded concealed-carry rights for law enforcement

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U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi has joined forces with Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana to reintroduce the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act, also known as S.679...

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR BILLS PROTECTING 2A RIGHTS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, FULL-TIME TRAVELERS

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR BILLS PROTECTING 2A RIGHTS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, FULL-TIME TRAVELERS

Miss. Senator Sponsors Two Bills to Remove Current Hurdles in the Gun Control Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in reintroducing two bills to enhance the Second Amendment rights of individuals with no fixed physical address.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act...

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN 2A RIGHTS WITH ATF TRANSPARENCY ACT

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN 2A RIGHTS WITH ATF TRANSPARENCY ACT

Cosponsors Bill to Establish Appeal Process for Wrongfully Denied NICS Background Checks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) in renewing legislation to enhance fairness, timeliness, and transparency for law-abiding Americans required to pass a background check to purchase firearms.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the ATF Transparency Act, which would...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO EXPAND LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCEALED-CARRY RIGHTS

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO EXPAND LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCEALED-CARRY RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) last week joined U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) to reintroduce legislation to expand the concealed-carry rights of qualified law enforcement officers.

The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act (S.679) would broaden where qualified law enforcement officers may carry their concealed firearms by amending the original 2004 law that first provided...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ASK ATF TO ALIGN RULES WITH TRUMP SECOND AMENDMENT AGENDA

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ASK ATF TO ALIGN RULES WITH TRUMP SECOND AMENDMENT AGENDA

Thirty U.S. Senators Want Agency to Begin Rescinding Unconstitutional Biden Rules Immediately

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is among 30 Senators who today strongly encouraged the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to immediately begin rescinding unlawful Biden-era rules that infringe on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans.

The letter, led by U...

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR REFORMING SUPPRESSOR REGS TO HELP PREVENT HEARING LOSS AMONG HUNTERS

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR REFORMING SUPPRESSOR REGS TO HELP PREVENT HEARING LOSS AMONG HUNTERS

Miss. Senator Again Cosponsors ‘Hearing Protection Act’ to Increase Access to Suppressors by Reclassifying Them as Standard Firearms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week renewed her support for reforming federal regulations that restrict access to suppressors, equipment that could help protect hunters from hearing loss.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the H...

HYDE-SMITH CO-SIGNS RISCH ‘NO REGISTRY RIGHTS ACT’ TO STOP FEDERAL OVERREACH

HYDE-SMITH CO-SIGNS RISCH ‘NO REGISTRY RIGHTS ACT’ TO STOP FEDERAL OVERREACH

Miss. Senator Also Sponsors Legislation to Block Federal Contracts to Firms that Discriminate Against Firearm-Related Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently joined U.S. Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) to introduce the No Retaining Every Gun In a System that Restricts Your (REGISTRY) Rights Act (S.119), legislation that would prohibit the federal government from creating a national...

MISS. SENATORS PUSH FOR NATIONAL CONCEALED CARRY RIGHTS 

MISS. SENATORS PUSH FOR NATIONAL CONCEALED CARRY RIGHTS 

Wicker, Hyde-Smith Back Reintroduction of Common-Sense Legislation to Defend Second Amendment Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex.) in reintroducing the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.65).

The legislation would permit individuals who have concealed carry permits in their home state to exercise that right in any...