mississippi governor phil bryant sign gun right bill friday allow church create security program designate members carry firearms defend worshipers violence legislation call mississippi church protection act also make easy residents settings carry conceal weapons draw criticism national gun control advocate pass amid heighten concern church security gunman last june kill nine black worshippers bible study session church charleston south carolina attack authorities say racially motivate church deserve protection would harm worshippers say bryant republican twitter post explain decision sign measure law state church could address security concern similar program without need new law accord amy hunter spokeswoman national rifle association gun right lobby group support measure provide civil liability immunity legislation also allow mississippi residents eligible gun carry firearm holsters without permit say expand state law enact last year allow similar access purse bag briefcases however gun control proponents call law dangerous mississippi law enforcement families faith leaders speak reckless bill allow dangerous people carry hide load handguns public without permit say shirley hopkins davis volunteer mississippi chapter moms demand action gun sense america statement participants carry firearms church security program must safety train meet permit standards story refiles fix typo eighth graph public mississippi governor sign law allow arm church security