MISSISSIPPI GUN LAWS

The Definitive Guide

This guide has everything you need to know about gun laws in Mississippi.

So if you want to stay safe and not break any laws you are in the right place.

Lets dive right in, keep reading…

The state of Mississippi now has very permissive gun laws. Being a constitutional carry state no permit is required to carry a firearm. However, for reciprocity reasons two types of permits are still available at the state level, the standard firearms permit and an enhanced version which allows carry in more locations. The enhanced permit is only available to residents. There is no requirement for firearm registration or back ground checks on private firearm sales.

Mississippi CCW Quick Facts

Carry In Vehicle
Must Notify Officer
Carry In State Parks Allowed
No Weapons Signs Enforced
Open Carry Permitted
Carry In Liquor Establishments
Constitutional Carry

TOTAL ACTIVE CCW

LICENSES IN MISSISSIPPI

Gun Laws

STATE RATING

Excellent

STATES THAT HONOR

A MS PERMIT

STATE PERMITS

MS HONORS

STATES NOT

HONORING LICENSE

Mississippi CCW Reciprocity

Permit Honored

Permit not honored

Residential permits only

Enhanced only

Issuing state

How Reciprocity Works in Mississippi

All valid out-of-state weapons permits are recognized by Mississippi. This includes permits for stun guns, revolvers and concealed pistols. The Department of Public Safety can also enter into reciprocity agreements with other states if the other state requires a written agreement. Currently Mississippi has signed written agreements with;

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming

Mississippi Reciprocity State's

Note

Nevada – Will only accept the MS enhanced permit.
South Carolina – Will only accept MS resident and enhanced permits.

Mississippi CCW Permit

Mississippi Issue Policy

Unrestricted, Shall Issue

License Issued To

Residents, Non-Residents

Mississippi Firearm Permit Requirements

Mississippi Firearm Permit Application

Mississippi Firearm Permit Renewal

Mississippi Firearm Permit Fee's

Mississippi Firearm Permit Requirements

Mississippi Firearm Permit Application

Mississippi Firearm Permit Renewal

Mississippi Firearm Permit Fee's

PERMIT FEES

Application Conditions	Original	Renewal
Individual	$112	$72
Individual – 65 years or older	$112	$52
Security Guard	$132	$72
Disabled Veteran	$0	$0
Retired Law Enforcement Officer	$0	$0
Late Renewal Fee		$15

Acceptable Forms of Payment
Fees can be paid by Cash, Cashiers Check, Visa, Mastercard or Debit card. Cashiers checks will need to be made payable to: Department of Public Safety.

COST OF

$ 0

FIREARMS PERMIT

YEARS PERMIT

IS VALID

Mississippi CCW Forms

Download Your Forms

DAYS TO PROCESS

NEW PERMIT

Firearm Permit Application
Lost or Destroyed Permit Affidavit
Enhanced Carry Affidavit

Mississippi: Places Off-Limits for CCW

Mississippi state flag

Places Off-Limits in Mississippi

Any courthouse
Police, sheriff or highway patrol station
Any detention facility, prison or jail
Polling place
Meeting of a government or legislative body
Any elementary or secondary school facility; any junior college, community college, college or university facility
School, college or professional athletic event not related to firearms
Church or place of worship
Premises posted “carrying of a pistol or revolver is prohibited”
Establishment that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises
The passenger terminal of any airport, except if the firearm is encased for shipment
Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by Federal Law.

Note Enhanced permit holders can carry in off-limit areas with the exception of police, sheriff or highway patrol stations or a jail, prison or detention center. See the full list below.

Places Allowed in Mississippi

State parks
State and national forests
Road side rest areas
Vehicle
All areas of the state – except those listed as off limits

Pointers: Mississippi Gun Laws

Guns in capitol building

Open carry in Mississippi

Mississippi Concealed Carry Laws

Mississippi state capitol building

Mississippi Gun Laws To Know

“The right of every citizen to keep and bear arms in defense of his home, person, or property, or in aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned, shall not be called in question, but the legislature may regulate or forbid carrying concealed weapons.”
(Art. III, Section 12)

Mississippi Off-Limit Statutes

Other Mississippi Statutes

For information on other states handgun laws please go back to the state laws page and select the state you are interested in.

History Of Mississippi Gun Laws

Antique revolver

Mississippi CCW FAQ's

Mississippi CCW Contact

Highway Patrol Headquarters

Hours

Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

Contact

Address 1900 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave.

City Jackson, MS 39205

Phone (601) 987-1268

Updates & Data Sources

Updates

DATE	DETAILS
7/19/18	West Virginia page updated
7/1/18	Updated Kentucky page added holster guide
4/19/18	Updated Wisconsin page
3/25/18	Updated Federal background checks to latest figures
2/23/18	Updated DC page
2/11/18	Updated Missouri page
1/26/18	Updated Nevada page and federal statistics
1/19/18	Updated Tennessee page
1/14/18	Update Washington, Colorado pages
1/7/18	Updated South Carolina, DC pages
1/1/18	Updated New York page
12/28/17	Updated Arizona pge
12/25/17	Updated Utah page to mobile friendly design, will roll out to other pages over next few months.
12/9/17	Updated Texas page
12/6/17	Updated California and Hawaii page, Hawaii page only partially completed.
12/1/17	Ohio page finished
11/24/17	Updated Washington DC to Shall Issue
11/8/17	Update Illinois page
11/1/17	Updated Florida and Alabama pages
10/12/17	Updated Ohio page, added new sections to statistics page
10/5/17	Added video section to Florida page
10/3/17	Updated Nevada page
10/2/17	Updated Georgia page
9/30/17	Updated Texas page
9/30/17	Entered new figures for latest 2017 NICS checks on Statistics page
9/29/17	Updated Pennsylvania page
9/26/17	Updated Florida page, added new links, forms and sections
7/22/17	updated permit numbers to latest figures
6/29/17	Updated permit numbers to 14,917,279
6/17/17	updated interface, added new travel info and other sections.
7/28/18	Updated Mississippi page

Data Sources

Mississippi Department of Public Safety

Disclaimer

The information contained on this page is not legal advice but is merely a starting point for your own research. It is up to you to decide what the best course of action is for your circumstances. We are not lawyers, if you’d like individualized legal advice, we’d be happy to refer you to some law practices with known firearm specializations. It is crucial that you understand the law before you carry a firearm. Also, remember that just because a statute may clearly say one thing or another, that doesn’t mean all members of law enforcement know it. That also goes for lawyers and even judges too.

Mississippi CCW Quick Facts
Mississippi CCW Reciprocity
Mississippi CCW Permit
Mississippi CCW Forms
Mississippi: Places Off-Limits for CCW
Pointers: Mississippi Gun Laws
Mississippi Concealed Carry Laws
History Of Mississippi Gun Laws
Mississippi CCW FAQ’s
Mississippi CCW Contact
Updates & Data Sources

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