Mississippi Gun & Ammo Laws: A 2nd Amendment Overview for Mississippi Gun Owners

PLEASE NOTE: The laws which impact Mississippi gun owners are subject to frequent change at the local, state, and federal level so it's wise to consult an attorney or your local law enforcement agency before making any final firearms-related decisions. Our official policy on shipping ammo to Mississippi can be found here, whereas the information below is meant as a reference point only.

Mississippi State Constitution

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.

Mississippi Constitutional Provision Article III, Section 12: Right to bear arms.

Other provisions relating to the power of the people over government:

All political power is vested in, and derived from, the people; all government of right originates with the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.

Mississippi Constitutional Provision Article III, Section 5: Government orginating in the people.

The people of this state have the inherent, sole, and exclusive right to regulate the internal government and police thereof, and to alter and abolish their constitution and form of government whenever they deem it necessary to their safety and happiness; provided, such change be not repugnant to the constitution of the United States.

Mississippi Constitutional Provision Article III, Section 6: Regulation of government; right to alter.

The right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government on any subject shall never be impaired.

Mississippi Constitutional Provision Article III, Section 11: Peaceful assemblage; right to petition government.

Mississippi Gun Laws

Mississippi Gun Laws Overview (Source: NRA-ILA)
Mississippi Concealed Carry (CCW) Overview (Source: HandgunLaw.us)
Mississippi Firearm Permit Division (Source: Mississippi Department of Public Safety)
Mississippi Firearm Permits FAQs (Source: Mississippi Department of Public Safety)

Mississippi Hunting Rules & Regulations

Mississippi Wildlife & Hunting (Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks)
Mississippi Hunting Rules & Regulations (Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks)
Mississippi Hutning License (Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks)
Mississippi Hunting and Fishing License Online Customer Portal (Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks)
Mississippi Hunter Education (Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks)

Mississippi Shooting Ranges

MDWFP McHenry Shooting Range (Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks)
MDWFP McIvor Shooting Range (Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks)
MDWFP Turcotte Shooting Range (Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks)
NSSF-Affiliated Shooting Ranges (Source: NSSF's WhereToShoot.org)
NRA-Affiliated Shooting Ranges (Source: NRA.org)
All Shooting Ranges (Source: RangeListings.com)

Mississippi Competitive Shooting Clubs & Matches

IDPA Clubs (Source: IDPA.com)
IDPA Matches (Source: IDPA.com)
USPSA Clubs (Source: USPSA.org)
USPSA Matches (Source: USPSA.org)
USA Shooting Clubs (Source: USAShooting.org)
USA Shooting Matches (Source: USAShooting.org)
4-H Shooting Sports State Contacts (Source: 4-HShootingSports.org)

Mississippi's Yearly Ranking in "Best Gun-Friendly States" by Guns & Ammo Magazine

Mississippi Elected Public Officials

Congressional (Source: VoteSmart.org)
Gubernatorial (Source: VoteSmart.org)
State Legislature (Source: VoteSmart.org)
Statewide Officials (Source: VoteSmart.org)
NRA's Ranking of Mississippi Public Officials (Source: NRA-PVF.org)

Mississippi Public Finances and Personal & Economic Freedom Rankings

Mississippi State Checkbook (Source: Open The Books)
Mississippi State Employees (Source: Open The Books)
Mississippi Personal & Economic Freedom Ranking (Source: CATO Institute)
Mississippi Civil Asset Forfeiture (aka "Policing For Profit") Ranking (Source: Institute for Justice)

Mississippi State Business Tax Climate Rankings

Mississippi State Business Tax Climate Rank (Source: Tax Foundation)
Taxes in Mississippi (Source: Tax Foundation)

Firearm Background Check Data

Background check types

The transaction types Permit, Permit Recheck, Handgun, Long Gun, Other, Multiple and Admin on the chart are for background checks initiated by an officially-licensed Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) or criminal justice/law enforcement agency prior to the issuance of a firearm-related permit or transfer.

Multiple indicates a background check where more than one type of firearm is associated to a single background check.

Admin indicates the administrative checks that are for other authorized uses of the NICS.

Pre-Pawn background checks requested by an officially-licensed FFL on prospective firearm transferees seeking to pledge or pawn a firearm.

Redemption background checks requested by an officially-licensed FFL on prospective firearm transferees attempting to regain possession of a firearm after pledging or pawning a firearm as security at a pawn shop.

Private Sale background checks requested by an officially-licensed FFL on prospective firearm transferees attempting to possess a firearm from a private party seller who is not an officially-licensed FFL.

Return to Seller-Private Sale background checks requested by an officially-licensed FFL on prospective firearm transferees attempting to possess a firearm from a private party seller who is not an officially-licensed FFL.