Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Mississippi Permit
§ 97-37-1. Deadly Weapons; carrying while concealed; use or attempt to use; penalties; “concealed” defined Any person who is at least 18 years old should not be prohibited from carrying a firearm or any deadly weapon inside his own home or business, or vehicle. 45-9-101. If an unloaded or loaded firearm is carried inside a […]
Open Carry Laws for Mississippi
Beginning July 1, 2013, open carrying in the state of Mississippi is permitted without the need for any type of license. However, places that are “off limits” are applicable to those who carry openly. To learn more about carrying a firearm in a vehicle, read the “Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a […]
Carry Law Preemptions for Mississippi
SEC. 45-9-51. Prohibition Against Adoption of Certain Ordinances Counties and municipalities are not allowed to adopt ordinances/laws that prohibits carrying, transporting, transferring and selling and requires registration of firearms, ammunition and gun accessories. § 45-9-53. Counties and municipalities still have the authority for another law and they may regulate discharging of firearms within the place, […]
Mississippi Laws for Use of Deadly Force
§ 97-3-15. Homicide; Justifiable Homicide § 97-3-17. Homicide; Excusable Homicide
State and City Laws for Carrying Knives
To learn more about laws governing the use of knives within Mississippi, click here.
Laws for Carrying Where Alcohol is Served
The state of Mississippi allows “restaurant carrying”. Restaurant carrying means carrying a firearm in a place that serves alcohol. This may or may not mean that a person is allowed to sit at the bar area of the restaurant. Carrying a firearm is allowed as long as the person will just eat and will not […]
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
§ 45-9-101. To be able to carry a stun gun within the state, an individual must have a carry permit.
Mississippi LEOSA Information
45-9-101. This section is also called as the “HR218 Qualification Law.” This law states that retired law enforcement officers residing in Mississippi and those who retired from agencies that do not participate in the necessary certification for retired officers as stated in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, Title 18, Chapter 44, Section […]
Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of Mississippi AG
• Mississippi Attorney General on Firearms within the School Grounds among Students • Mississippi Attorney General on Carrying Concealed Knives • Mississippi Attorney General on Carrying a firearm in a vehicle without license 1 • Mississippi Attorney General on Carrying a firearm in a vehicle without license 2 • Mississippi Attorney General on Carry restrictions […]
Additional Information and Airport Requirements
Carrying inside the airport’s terminal is not allowed in Mississippi. There is no set time period for the validity of training of a carrier. To be able to establish residency in the state, the applicant must be in Mississippi for at least 12 months before the submission of application. No residency requirement for individuals who […]