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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.

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.

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.

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

Mississippi Gun Laws

Mississippi Hunting Rules & Regulations

Mississippi Shooting Ranges

Mississippi Competitive Shooting Clubs & Matches

Mississippi NRA Training Courses & Fundraising Events

Mississippi State Firearm & Hunting Associations

Mississippi Gun Shows and FFLs

Mississippi's Yearly Ranking for Gun-Friendly States

Mississippi Elected Public Officials

Mississippi Public Finances and Personal & Economic Freedom Rankings

Mississippi State Business Tax Climate Rankings

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.

Best Gun-Friendly States Ranking

Overall Freedom Ranking

Business Tax Climate Rankings