Photo of man and two dogs in grassy area aiming into the sky to hunt

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.


HYDE-SMITH BACKS CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT ACT

HYDE-SMITH BACKS CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT ACT

Bipartisan Legislation Would Empower State & Tribal Governments to Address & Prevent CWD Outbreaks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for bipartisan legislation to increase both research and management of chronic wasting disease (CWD), which has been identified in Mississippi and has the potential to negatively affect recreational hunting, outdoor tourism, local businesses...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS HEARING PROTECTION ACT

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS HEARING PROTECTION ACT

Measure Would Reclassify Suppressors to Regulate Them as Regular Firearms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she has cosponsored legislation to reform the regulation of suppressors and make them more available to help preserve the hearing of sportsmen and their hunting dogs. 

The Hearing Protection Act (S.2050) would reclassify suppressors to regulate them like a regular firearm.  U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON 

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding her decision to vote against the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court:

“I cannot in good conscience support the confirmation of Judge Jackson.

“I take seriously my responsibility to weigh the merits of each Supreme...

Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote no on moving gun compromise forward

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo

Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote no on moving gun compromise forward

From staff and wire reports 

Mississippi’s two U.S. senators were not among the 14 Republicans voting to move the bipartisan gun violence bill forward for debate.

In the first action on a bill...