Mississippi gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes, for eligible adults 18+
- 18+; Mississippi allows carry without a permit (check holster/case rules with DPS).
- Open carry: Not confirmed. Check with Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
- Permits: Mississippi permit guide
Vehicle transport
Not confirmed. Check with Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
Places where carry is banned
Not confirmed. Check with Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
Not confirmed. Check with Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).
Red-flag law
No extreme risk protection order law.
Reciprocity
Mississippi recognizes valid permits from other states (Miss. Code 45-9-101(19)).
Honors permits from every state.
Sources
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.