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.


WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN COLLEAGUES IN CALLING OUT BIDEN’S ATTACK ON SCHOOL HUNTING, ARCHERY PROGRAMS

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN COLLEAGUES IN CALLING OUT BIDEN’S ATTACK ON SCHOOL HUNTING, ARCHERY PROGRAMS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joined 17 of their Republican Senate colleagues in a letter to President Biden urging his administration to withdraw its plans to block funding for elementary and secondary schools with hunting and archery programs.

Led by U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), the letter condemns the Biden administration’s...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS FOR SHIPPING POLICIES TARGETING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS FOR SHIPPING POLICIES TARGETING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is among a group of lawmakers who are demanding several major shipping companies explain their policies that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industries through prohibitions ranging from rejecting shipments containing certain firearm parts to total bans on firearms and ammunition.

Led by U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), 15...

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR BILL TO COMBAT ‘SMASH-AND-GRAB’ GUN THEFTS

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR BILL TO COMBAT ‘SMASH-AND-GRAB’ GUN THEFTS

Hyde-Smith Joins Sen. Graham, Others to reintroduce ‘Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined in reintroducing the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2023 to address the rapid increase in the number of “smash-and-grab” thefts targeted at federally licensed gun dealers.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Thursday reintroduced his...

A Busy Week on the Hill 

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A Busy Week on the Hill 

September 18, 2023

SCI President John McLaurin and Vice President Mike Leonard visited Washington, D.C. for a great week of meetings with some of SCI’s biggest allies in Congress, including Chairman Steve Daines, Chairman Richard Hudson, Chairman...